Axpo and Rhiienergie are building a H₂ production facility at the Reichenau hydropower plant in Domat/Ems. The plant is scheduled to go into operation in the fall of 2023 and will produce about 350 tpy of green H₂. With the project, Axpo and Rhiienergie are making an important contribution to decarbonization in Switzerland.

Following the building permit process, Axpo and Rhiienergie began construction of the 2.5-MW H₂ production facility at the Reichenau hydropower plant on January 23, 2023. The installation will be connected to the Reichenau hydropower plant in which Axpo holds a majority share. Using Swiss hydropower, the facility will produce about 350 tpy of green H₂.

This corresponds to about 1.5-MM liters of diesel fuel that the Canton of Grisons and the neighboring Rhine valley will be able to save in the future. The green H₂ will be delivered directly to filling stations from the production facility. Alternatively, the H₂ can also contribute to the decarbonization of industrial operations. Commissioning is scheduled for the fall of 2023. Axpo and Rhiienergie are jointly investing over $8.6 MM in the facility located in the Canton of Grisons.

Switzerland is striving to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. In order to reach this goal, the country must strongly reduce its CO₂ emissions. As a climate-friendly fuel, green H₂ plays a key role in this decarbonization strategy – particularly in the area of freight transport.