ABB Joins HyPilot project and forms a Consortium with Yara, Equinor, and Gassco

ABB, the global technology company, has joined the HyPilot project led by Hystar AS to participate in an in-field demonstration. ABB's role in the project involves supplying critical power technology, including cutting-edge components for precise voltage and current control, to replicate various operational scenarios.

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The HyPilot project's primary objective is to validate Hystar's one-megawatt (MW) containerized PEM electrolysers under realistic field conditions. The project is set to be completed by the end of 2023 at the Kårstø Gas Processing Plant in Rogaland, Norway.

ABB joins industry leaders Equinor, Yara, and Gassco in contributing to the project. ABB will provide low-harmonic insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) rectifiers and DC-DC converters to regulate the electricity supply, ensuring the effective operation of the electrolyser in the field. ABB will also offer on-site support and expertise in Norway throughout the project's duration.

Fredrik Mowill, CEO of Hystar, highlighted the project's significance, stating that HyPilot represents a crucial milestone for the green hydrogen industry, uniting leading industry players behind Hystar's ultra-efficient electrolysers.

During a 10,000-hour trial period, operators will collect data to demonstrate the cost-effective and reliable production of green hydrogen using renewable energy sources, such as wind power, addressing the intermittent nature of renewables.

The results of the HyPilot project are expected to showcase how Hystar's advanced electrolysers can reduce the cost of large-scale green hydrogen production, providing performance data across various operational scenarios for long-term commercial operation validation.

Chris Poynter, Division President of ABB System Drives, emphasized ABB's technology's impact on minimizing network harmonic content and maximizing efficiency, contributing to lowering the levelized cost of green hydrogen production, a critical factor in accelerating its adoption.

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This announcement follows Hystar's plans to establish a state-of-the-art four-gigawatt (GW) electrolyser factory in Høvik, Norway, by 2025. The company also aims to expand into North America, with plans to establish a new location in 2024 and establish a multi-GW factory by 2027.

According to the article by Procurement Resource, ABB is partnering with Hystar AS in the HyPilot project to validate Hystar's one-megawatt PEM electrolysers for green hydrogen production. ABB will supply crucial power technology, including components for voltage and current control. The project aims to demonstrate cost-effective and reliable green hydrogen production using renewables, with results expected to reduce production costs. This aligns with Hystar's plans for a four-gigawatt electrolyser factory in Norway by 2025 and expansion into North America by 2027.