In brief… TICKER (Week 03)

Germany/Australia: Market consultation launched for joint hydrogen tender +++ Germany: Tyczka Hydrogen acquires two hydrogen filling stations from MorGen Mobility +++ India: AM Green to supply 500.000 tons of renewable ammonia per year to Uniper +++ UK: Hydrogen Utopia establishes subsidiary in Saudi Arabia +++ China: Forvia increases activities in China +++ India: German-Indian hydrogen partnership signed +++ USA: Duke Energy uses 100 percent hydrogen in gas-fired power plant +++ Germany: Tyczka supplies green hydrogen to Weimar filling station for public transport +++ UK: ITM Power builds hydrogen system for Kimberly-Clark +++ Germany: Stuttgart port adds three megawatts of hydrogen capacity +++ Germany: RWE creates space for hydrogen-capable gas-fired power plant +++ Netherlands: Gasunie and Thyssengas develop cross-border hydrogen transport infrastructure

A selection of PtX topics summarized at the end of the week

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(Germany / Australia) The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) has launched a joint tender for green hydrogen products with Australia. This tender, operating under the existing H2Global dual-auction model, aims to support the global market ramp-up of green hydrogen through offtake agreements on the demand side. The BMWi will provide up to €200 million from the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF) for this purpose over the coming years. The Australian government, represented by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, will contribute an equal amount. The H2Global mechanism facilitates the import and export of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives, including ammonia and methanol, from regions with cost-effective production to markets with high demand. The dual-auction mechanism operates on a Contracts for Difference (CfD) approach: Green hydrogen and its derivatives are purchased at the lowest possible price through 10-year contracts and then sold in Europe to the highest bidder. In the joint tender, these difference costs are shared equally by both countries. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) has published a questionnaire online that describes the measure and poses specific questions to companies . It will be available until February 16, 2026.

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(Germany) Tyczka Hydrogen GmbH is acquiring the hydrogen refueling stations in Giengen an der Brenz (Baden-Württemberg) and Hallstadt (Bavaria) from MorGen Mobility GmbH. Both stations are equipped for refueling vehicles with gaseous hydrogen at 350 and 700 bar. According to the company, technical upgrades are already planned to further increase performance, particularly for heavy goods vehicles. The refueling stations will be supplied with green hydrogen from Tyczka Hydrogen. The acquisition is also taking place in light of the Bavarian funding program for hydrogen in heavy goods vehicles, which was published at the beginning of December. The transaction is expected to be completed in January 2026. With this acquisition, Tyczka is expanding its network of refueling stations in Augsburg, Schweinfurt (from the beginning of 2026), and Ravensburg (from the end of 2026).

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(India) AM Green Ammonia India Private Ltd., part of the Greenko Group, will supply up to 500.000 tons of green ammonia annually to Uniper Global Commodities SE, based in Düsseldorf. The energy carrier is certified as a renewable fuel of non-biological origin according to EU regulations (RFNBO). The contract was signed in January during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to India, in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The first delivery is expected in 2028 from AM Green Ammonia's plant currently under construction in Kakinada , Andhra Pradesh (capacity: one million tons). AM Green Ammonia is a partnership between AM Green, Gentari, GIC, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The company is developing further green ammonia plants in Tuticorin and Kandla. Back in September 2024, Essen-based RWE Supply & Trading GmbH announced that it had signed an agreement with AM Green for the procurement of 50.000 tons from the AMG production facility in Kakinada and for 200.000 tons from the plant in Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu). In May 2025, AMG concluded a contract with the Port of Rotterdam to establish a supply chain between India and Northwest Europe.

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(Great Britain) British company Hydrogen Utopia International plc (HUI) has established a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, Hydrogen Utopia KSA. The company did not provide details of its planned activities. Just days earlier, HUI had also signed an agreement with the Saudi company Hydrogen Systems LLC, which provides engineering services for hydrogen projects in the MENA region, develops the infrastructure for Saudi hydrogen projects, and operates Shell hydrogen refueling stations throughout the region. Hydrogen Utopia specializes in utilizing non-recyclable plastics, tires, and waste materials to convert them into hydrogen and carbon-free fuels. HUI collaborates with InEnTec Inc. and, according to its own statements, holds an exclusive license to InEnTec's technology for using plastic waste to produce hydrogen.

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(China) French automotive supplier Forvia SE has announced a 300 million yuan (40 million euro) investment in its Chinese hydrogen-focused subsidiary, Forvia Hydrogen Solutions China, by an unnamed strategic local investor. Furthermore, Chinese energy and chemical company Sinopec Capital is involved in the capital increase as an industrial partner through its subsidiary, Chaoyang Hydrogen New Energy Venture Capital Fund. This underscores Forvia's commitment to "optimizing its presence in the rapidly growing Chinese hydrogen market." In 2024, China produced 36,5 million tons of hydrogen, a 3,5 percent increase compared to 2023, primarily for chemicals, transportation, and steel. It is the world's largest market for fuel cell vehicles, with over 30.000 units sold and 559 hydrogen refueling stations. The roadmap envisions 500.000 hydrogen vehicles by 2030 and over one million by 2035, supported by subsidies, toll exemptions, and lower hydrogen prices.

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(India) The German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW) and the Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Authority (PNGRB) have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of clean energy. The aim is to develop a bilateral hydrogen infrastructure and regulatory standards. According to a statement from the Indian government, this will provide the PNGBR with access to technical regulations, support with certifications, and the establishment of a database of suitable hydrogen components. The agreement will also include the exchange of knowledge, including on leak detection and safety-related information. Reciprocal visits by technicians and the exchange of data are also planned. According to the DVGW, "an important component is the joint development of simulation and modeling tools for Indian gas distribution networks." This will aim for a hydrogen blend of 20 percent and pave the way for 100 percent hydrogen capability.

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(USA) Energy provider Duke Energy Florida LLC has unveiled its demonstration project capable of producing, storing, and burning 100 percent green hydrogen. The facility in DeBary, Volusia County, features photovoltaic power plants whose electricity fuels two electrolysis units for hydrogen production. During periods of high energy demand, the system supplies the stored green hydrogen to turbines that generate electricity using a mixture of natural gas and hydrogen, or even 100 percent hydrogen. These turbines can be switched on and off at any time, regardless of the time of day or weather conditions, to meet peak demand. The project was announced in October 2023 ( as previously reported ). Commissioning was initially planned for 2024. Duke Energy collaborated on the project with the US engineering firm Sargent & Lundy LLC and General Electric subsidiary GE Vernova. Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has a power plant capacity of 12.300 megawatts and supplies electricity to two million customers.

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(Germany) Tyczka Hydrogen GmbH will supply green hydrogen to the on-site hydrogen refueling station of Stadtwirtschaft Weimar GmbH for public transport. Deliveries will be made by trailer, Tyczka explains. The hydrogen is RFNBO-certified (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) according to EU regulations. This ensures "the supply of sustainably produced hydrogen for our bus fleet," says Stadtwirtschaft Managing Director Bernd Wagner, and lays the foundation for climate-friendly mobility in the long term. Tyczka Hydrogen GmbH is part of the Tyczka Group and covers the entire hydrogen value chain – from production using renewable energy sources, through compression, transport, and logistics, to refueling.

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(Great Britain) ITM Power plc has signed a contract with project manager Octopus Energy Generation to install its containerized hydrogen system, "Neptune V," at Kimberly-Clark's Northfleet manufacturing facility in Gravesend, Kent. The plant will produce green hydrogen to decarbonize the papermaking process for Andrex products. The energy carrier will power a new dual-fuel boiler system at the factory, which can run on either hydrogen or natural gas to generate the steam required for production. The plant is expected to be operational by the end of 2027. Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland, the British subsidiary of the US hygiene product manufacturer ("Kleenex"), is investing a total of £125 million (€143 million) together with hydrogen producer Hyro Power, a joint venture between Octopus Energy Generation and RES, and Carlton Power Ltd., it was announced last April. According to reports, green hydrogen plants are to be built at the Kimberly-Clark plants in Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria) and Northfleet.

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(Germany) The production plant for high-purity green hydrogen in the Port of Stuttgart is getting a fourth electrolyzer, increasing its capacity from nine to twelve megawatts upon completion. The expansion at the "Green Hydrogen Hub Stuttgart" (GH2S) is being supported with approximately €2,9 million through the "GH2Splus" funding program for electrolyzers (ELY) of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry for the Environment, Climate and Energy. GH2S is currently under construction. Once operational, it is expected to produce 1.200 tons of high-purity green hydrogen annually using renewable electricity. The project, undertaken by Stuttgart's municipal utility company (SWS) at the port, also includes a transport infrastructure in addition to hydrogen production. Groundbreaking took place in May 2025.

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(Germany) RWE Generation SE has demolished the 180-meter-high chimney of the decommissioned Voerde coal-fired power plant using controlled demolition. The approximately 12.000 tons of rubble from the reinforced concrete structure, built in 2004, will now be crushed, sorted, and transported away over a period of about three months. The majority of the material will be recycled. The demolition is part of the dismantling work that began in 2023 to make room for new facilities. RWE plans to build a hydrogen-capable combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Voerde, among other things, "provided the political framework allows for economically viable operation," the company stated. The companies contracted for the demolition, Porr Becker Abbruchtechnik GmbH and Thüringer Sprenggesellschaft mbH (TSG), had already demolished the cooling tower of the former coal-fired power plant in 2023.

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(Netherlands) In a joint project, Gasunie subsidiary Hynetwork in the Netherlands, Thyssengas (via Thyssengas H2 GmbH), and Gasunie Germany are developing a cross-border hydrogen transport infrastructure. The pipeline system largely comprises existing natural gas pipelines, which are being converted for hydrogen transport. According to the agreement, a central axis will be created via the border crossings at Oude Statenzijl (Groningen) and Vlieghuis (Drenthe), directly connecting Dutch industrial areas, import routes via Dutch ports, and storage and production facilities with industrial areas in Germany – primarily in the Ruhr region and Rhineland – and markets in Northwest Europe. Thyssengas is contributing its existing natural gas pipeline between Vlieghuis in the Netherlands and Ochtrup in North Rhine-Westphalia to the project. Preparatory work began in the summer of 2025. The pipeline is part of Germany's nationwide core hydrogen network and the GET H2 hydrogen initiative.

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