Bosch and FEST Unveil Groundbreaking Electrolysis System as Global Demand Surges
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 2025 – Bosch is taking a bold step toward decarbonizing major industries by embracing hydrogen production, showcasing its cutting-edge Hybrion PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysis stacks at Hannover Messe 2025. In partnership with FEST, Bosch introduces a modular container-based electrolysis system, underscoring its commitment to scalable and efficient hydrogen solutions.
Bosch and FEST’s collaborative display features an electrolysis system built around two of Bosch’s Hybrion PEM stacks, boasting a total output of 2.5 megawatts. Even before the system’s official sales launch, Bosch has already secured international customer orders totaling approximately 100 megawatts, signaling strong global confidence in its hydrogen production capabilities.
“To counter climate change, we need alternatives to fossil fuels. Green hydrogen, produced with renewable energy, will play a vital role in massively reducing carbon emissions in the industrial, transport, and energy sectors. Producing this hydrogen requires electrolysis systems – and Bosch’s Hybrion stack is the key component for them,”
— Dr. Stefan Hartung, Chairman, Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH
Driving the Hydrogen Economy with Industrial Excellence
Bosch plans to capitalize on its established fuel-cell expertise and industrial production prowess to bring down costs and boost scale. In 2025, Bosch will collaborate on several hydrogen-related projects across Europe. One standout project involves Neuman & Esser, which will integrate 16 Hybrion stacks into a 20-megawatt electrolyzer.
Bosch is also actively partnering with global innovators including:
- AKA Energy Systems
- Andritz
- Pietro Fiorentini
- Hyter
- H2B2
- iGas
- IMI
- Nikkiso
- Técnicas Reunidas
“Hydrogen is a strategic growth field for Bosch – we expect sales revenue to run into the billions by 2030,”
— Dr. Markus Heyn, Board Member and Chairman, Bosch Mobility
From Stack to Sustainability: Production Begins in Bamberg
The Hybrion stacks will initially be manufactured at Bosch’s Bamberg facility in Germany. Each stack features over 100 layered electrolysis cells and has a hydrogen output of 23 kilograms per hour at a power input of 1.25 megawatts – enough to power a 40-ton fuel-cell truck for up to 300 kilometers.
A FEST electrolyzer incorporating Bosch’s stacks will begin operation at the Bamberg plant in 2025. This system will fuel Bosch’s internal hydrogen cycle, supplying green hydrogen for fuel-cell endurance testing, with energy from the tests feeding back into the electrolyzer – a closed-loop sustainable system.
A Full-Spectrum Hydrogen Portfolio
Bosch’s hydrogen capabilities extend beyond production. Through Bosch Manufacturing Solutions, the company offers ultrapure water treatment systems essential for electrolysis. It is also driving innovation in:
- Mobile fuel cells
- Hydrogen engines
- CryoPump refueling stations (via collaboration with FirstElement Fuel, USA)
These CryoPump stations can reduce operating costs by up to 70% and cut refueling time for heavy-duty vehicles to just ten minutes, transforming hydrogen into a practical and economical fuel option.
“In developing hydrogen technologies, Bosch also relies on its proven expertise in industrial technology. We offer solutions from industry for industry,”
— Dr. Tanja Rueckert, Bosch Board Member
To learn more about Bosch’s innovations at Hannover Messe, visit:
🔗 www.bosch.com
🔗 Hannover Messe Official Website
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