H-TEC SYSTEMS electrolyzer to help decarbonize mobility Fuerteventura

H-TEC SYSTEMS will supply a 1-MW PEM electrolyzer for a green hydrogen project on the Spanish island of Fuerteventura. Led by IR Maxoinversiones, the project aims to decarbonize mobility on the island, using wind and solar energy from the company’s photovoltaic plant to produce 100% renewable, emission-free hydrogen.

 

IR Maxoinversiones, active since 2007 in the transport and distribution of fuels in the Canary Islands, is promoting renewable energy with a focus on green hydrogen. The company distributes biofuels and green hydrogen for mobility through a network of public hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) across Fuerteventura.

Staring in summer 2025, IR Maxoinversiones plans to start producing green hydrogen with the H-TEC SYSTEMS ME450 electrolyzer in Puerto del Rosario. The 1-MW electrolyzer has the capacity to produce 450 kilograms of highly pure (grade 5.0) hydrogen per day, which can be directly used in fuel cell vehicles or for power-to-X applications. Green hydrogen will be sold at IR Maxoinversiones’ public HRS. The company also owns ‘H2GO RENT’, a car rental service with electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, has its own fleet of hydrogen-powered trucks, and offers advisory services on energy transformation.

 

“At IR Maxoinversiones, we are convinced that green hydrogen will play a fundamental role in the future of the Canary Islands,” said Ismael Ruiz, CEO of IR Maxoinversiones. “Our commitment is to lead the development of this technology and contribute to a more sustainable future for the islands. We have chosen the PEM electrolyzer by H-TEC SYSTEMS because it is a proven product, with high efficiency and availability.”

 

“We are proud that our technology will contribute to the energy self-sufficiency and the climate protection at the island of Fuerteventura in IR Maxoinversiones’ pioneering project,” said Alexander Detke, Team Lead Sales at H-TEC SYSTEMS. “The Canaries is a region with high potential for renewable energies from solar and wind. This region is importing fossil fuels for mobility and there is a great opportunity to decarbonize with green hydrogen. The PEM electrolysis technology is particularly well suited for balancing the fluctuant nature of wind and solar energy. In addition, the high quality of the hydrogen produced by the ME450, makes it a perfect choice for this project.”

 

Source: Hydrogentechworld