en.Wedoany.com Reported - Electrolyzer stack manufacturer EVOLOH Inc. for hydrogen production via electrolysis announced it has signed a commercial-scale pilot project agreement with 3M Company. The plan is to deploy EVOLOH's S440 packaged hydrogen system at a 3M manufacturing facility. The system has a rated power of 2.5 megawatts and is expected to be operational in 2027, pending necessary regulatory approvals, for decarbonization applications at the plant. This will be EVOLOH's largest real-world deployment to date.
Under the agreement, EVOLOH will co-operate the system in this project, which is designed to gather performance data from a real industrial environment. The project is eligible for the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (45V), helping to improve the scaled economics of green hydrogen. This move deepens the long-term partnership between the two companies. 3M's venture capital arm, 3M Ventures, participated in EVOLOH's $20 million Series A funding round in 2024, and today's project announcement reflects 3M's confidence in EVOLOH's technology and commercialization progress. Beyond the investment relationship, EVOLOH uses advanced sealing materials supplied by 3M in its electrolyzer stack manufacturing, making 3M an investor, a commercial project site partner, and a materials partner.
The S440 system is built on EVOLOH's Nautilus electrolyzer stacks, utilizing Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) technology to produce hydrogen without corrosive electrolytes, precious metals, or rare earth materials. The system is designed for behind-the-meter operation and can follow intermittent power loads, providing a pathway to low-cost hydrogen production independent of policy subsidies. EVOLOH's electrolyzer stacks are manufactured using a high-throughput roll-to-roll process with earth-abundant materials, enabling a resilient domestic supply chain and driving the Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) well below $2 per kilogram.
"Deploying our S440 system at a 3M facility is exactly the kind of real-world validation that moves the industry forward," said Dr. Jimmy Rojas, Founder and CEO of EVOLOH. "Operating at commercial scale in one of the world's most demanding industrial environments proves that EVOLOH's technology is ready—not just on paper, but on the factory floor. We are grateful for 3M's continued partnership and their belief in what we are building."
"Our investment in EVOLOH brings together 3M materials science and advanced hydrogen technology, while expanding our understanding of next-generation energy systems," said Mark Copman, Senior Vice President of 3M New Growth Ventures. "This deployment will provide critical operational experience in behind-the-meter hydrogen production while supporting fuel resilience and emissions reduction," said Rebecca Teeters, Senior Vice President of 3M Business Supply Chain and President of 3M Chemical Operations LLC.
The project announcement comes as EVOLOH prepares for a growth-stage financing round later this year to expand commercial manufacturing capacity and accelerate project deployment.
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