BMW Advances Hydrogen Tank Technology; Multiple Projects Expand Production and Infrastructure

BMW Group unveiled a 700 bar high-pressure hydrogen tank for the iX5 Hydrogen, capable of storing up to seven kilograms of hydrogen and enabling a driving range of 750 km. The tank features multiple connected chambers controlled by a central valve and supports refueling in under five minutes. The company stated that fuel cell vehicles using this system can be manufactured on the same production line as other drivetrain types, offering manufacturing flexibility.

In the UK, ITM Power secured £40 million in investment from Great British Energy and a £46.5 million government grant in principle to support a 1 GW electrolyzer expansion at its South Yorkshire facility. The UK government cited strengthening domestic electrolyzer manufacturing capacity and supporting industrial strategy as objectives.

South Korea's Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement selected Hyundai Engineering & Construction for a national research and development project to develop large-scale liquid hydrogen storage systems. The government is contributing approximately KRW 29 billion ($19.6 million) toward storage tanks and loading systems designed for capacities of 4,000 m³ and 50,000 m³.

In Europe, Gasunie subsidiary Hynetwork and Belgium's Fluxys signed a joint development agreement for a cross-border hydrogen pipeline between the Netherlands and Belgium, potentially repurposing existing natural gas infrastructure and targeting completion around 2030.

CPH2 signed a non-binding agreement with Siemens to scale its membrane-free electrolyzer technology and initiated collaborations with Zero Carbon Consultants, Amman Renewable Energy Company, and Allround Agritech Solutions. The company's first 1 MW unit completed factory testing.

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