Lummus/Advanced Ionics break ground on green hydrogen plant

Tech firm Lummus Technology and Advanced Ionics, a low-cost green hydrogen technology provider, broke ground recently on a pilot plant for Advanced Ionics’ electrolyser technology.

The pilot will be located at Lummus Technology’s R&D facility in Pasadena, Texas, where Lummus will operate the electrolyser and manage the balance of plant systems. Advanced Ionics will provide its electrolyser, designed to deliver high-efficiency hydrogen production with reduced energy requirements.

“Our collaboration with Lummus demonstrates the power of partnerships in driving the energy transition forward,” said Ignacio Bincaz, CEO Advanced Ionics. “Lummus serves as a launchpad for technologies like ours, enabling us to validate performance and integration under real-world conditions. This milestone proves that green hydrogen can be practical and economically viable, and it marks another key step toward commercial deployment.”

In 2024, Lummus and Advanced Ionics established a partnership to advance production and commercialisation of cost-effective and sustainable hydrogen technology.

The pilot project builds on this partnership and will serve as a critical step toward commercial deployment.

Green hydrogen is widely recognised as a key enabler for decarbonising industrial processes, transportation and power generation.