H-Power plc (HPOW): Hy5 portable cracker development
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6 Nov 2025 · Pilot cracker relocating to Port Clarence site · +51% until the next step
We expect to produce low cost hydrogen for commercial use in the first half of calendar year 2026, subject to permitting.
21 Jan 2026 · First LC30 built, operational testing underway · +0% until the next step
is pleased to announce the completion of the first build of our new generation LC30 30kW liquid-cooled fuel cell generator (the "LC30 Generator") which is now undergoing operational testing and produc
10 Feb 2026 · JDA signed; feasibility and design phase · −1% until the next step
the Company and Komatsu will work together to design and integrate AFC Energy's proprietary ammonia cracking technology with a Komatsu industrial internal combustion diesel engine to assess the feasib
25 Feb 2026 · Targeting production by end of 2026, permitting pending · +4% until the next step
Joint venture with Industrial Chemicals Group Limited to use AFC Energy's proprietary, leading ammonia cracking technology to produce the lowest cost bulk hydrogen available to industrial customers in
10 Jun 2026 · Positive engagement; no permitting update · −20% until the next step
Continued positive engagement and progress with our joint venture and strategic partners ICL and Volex
10 Jun 2026 · On track; launch by end of calendar 2026 · −20% until the next step
The development and launch of H-Power's HY5 decentralised portable cracker unit (capable of producing up to 500 kg of hydrogen per day) remains on track and will provide the lowest cost bulk fuel cell
10 Aug 2026 · Phase 1 complete; final phase begins September 2026 · −21% since
The second, and final, phase is to deliver the build out and demonstration of H-Power's ammonia cracker integrated with Komatsu's engine and is scheduled to take place from September 2026 through to D
Hy5 portable cracker development
Phase 1 complete; final phase begins September 2026
Every step · 7
- 6 Nov 2025 Pilot cracker relocating to Port Clarence site – We expect to produce low cost hydrogen for commercial use in the first half of calendar year 2026, subject to permitting. ↗
- 21 Jan 2026 First LC30 built, operational testing underway – is pleased to announce the completion of the first build of our new generation LC30 30kW liquid-cooled fuel cell generator (the "LC30 Generator") which is... ↗
- 10 Feb 2026 JDA signed; feasibility and design phase – the Company and Komatsu will work together to design and integrate AFC Energy's proprietary ammonia cracking technology with a Komatsu industrial internal... ↗
- 25 Feb 2026 Targeting production by end of 2026, permitting pending – Joint venture with Industrial Chemicals Group Limited to use AFC Energy's proprietary, leading ammonia cracking technology to produce the lowest cost bulk... ↗
- 10 Jun 2026 Positive engagement; no permitting update – Continued positive engagement and progress with our joint venture and strategic partners ICL and Volex ↗
- 10 Jun 2026 On track; launch by end of calendar 2026 – The development and launch of H-Power's HY5 decentralised portable cracker unit (capable of producing up to 500 kg of hydrogen per day) remains on track and... ↗
- 10 Aug 2026 Phase 1 complete; final phase begins September 2026 – The second, and final, phase is to deliver the build out and demonstration of H-Power's ammonia cracker integrated with Komatsu's engine and is scheduled to... ↗
What is happening
H-Power plc: Hy5 portable cracker development – Phase 1 complete; final phase begins September 2026. ['Phase 1 complete; final phase begins September 2026']
- In short
- The Komatsu JDA of c.US$2m, announced in February 2026, is a feasibility-stage contract to integrate H-Power's ammonia cracker with a Komatsu diesel engine. Phase 1 is now successfully complete and the final build-and-demonstration phase is agreed, running September 2026 to December 2027. Any production scale-up is not yet contracted.
- Announced
- 6 Nov 2025 · Pilot cracker relocating to Port Clarence site
- Latest
- 10 Aug 2026 · Phase 1 complete; final phase begins September 2026
- Contract value
- cUS$2 million, as previously announced
- Phase 1
- Successfully completed
- Next milestone
- Phase 2 build out and demonstration, September 2026 to December 2027
- Aim
- Assess feasibility of a new ammonia fuelled engine platform capable of scaled production
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