DESIREE project to design, build, and validate a 40-kilowatt multi-stack prototype system for green hydrogen production
Type: Development · Technology: Hydrogen · Country: European Union · Capacity: 40 kW · Value: $4M · Announced: 2026-03-08
The DESIREE project, with a budget of nearly EUR 4 million, will design, build, and validate a 40-kilowatt multi-stack prototype system for green hydrogen production, supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and co-funded by the European Union.
Analysis
A consortium of prominent European research institutions, including Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, CSIC, and CEA, alongside specialized SOEC developer Genvia, are collaborating on the DESIREE project. This nearly EUR 4 million development deal, co-funded by the European Union and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, aims to design, build, and validate a 40-kilowatt multi-stack prototype for green hydrogen production. The involvement of Politecnico di Torino, Universidad de Zaragoza, and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland further strengthens the academic and research depth. Bosal, a global manufacturing company with an Energy Solutions division, brings industrial heat exchange expertise, while Zabala Innovation provides innovation management and R&D funding advisory.
Key points
- Nearly EUR 4 million budget for a 40-kilowatt prototype system.
- Genvia is a joint venture specifically focused on high-temperature solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technology.
- The consortium includes major European research organizations like Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (over 30,000 employees), CSIC (largest in Spain), and CEA (20,000 employees).
- Bosal, a global manufacturing company founded in 1923, contributes industrial heat exchange expertise.
Counterparties
- European Union (EU) (Investor)
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Partner)
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) (Partner)
- Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives (CEA) (Partner)
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (Partner)
- Bosal (Partner)
- CENER (Partner)
- Genvia (Partner)
- Clean Hydrogen Partnership (Investor)
- Politecnico di Torino (Partner)
- EIFHYTEC (Partner)
- Zabala Innovation (Partner)
- Universidad de Zaragoza (Partner)