New Electrolyzer Operational
Hydrogen from Renewable Electricity for Production Processes
Breitenwang/Reutte, June 02, 2026 – At its Reutte site, the Plansee Group reached a significant milestone in its sustainability program: the new electrolyzer for producing hydrogen was successfully commissioned. The project was implemented in collaboration with Linde, the owner and operator of the electrolyzer plant. The hydrogen is produced using electricity from renewable energy sources – meaning no fossil fuels are used.
Hydrogen is an essential operating resource for the Plansee Group in the production of its molybdenum and tungsten products, for which the company is internationally renowned. Among other things, it is used to protect metals from oxygen during processing and to enable specific chemical conversion processes. Until now, the hydrogen required for this was produced using natural gas. With the new electrolyzer, the Plansee Group is gradually switching hydrogen production at its Reutte site to electricity from renewable energy sources. This eliminates the CO₂ emissions that would result from the use of natural gas.
With the electrolyzer, the transition could result in savings of up to 4,000 tons of CO₂ each year – a significant milestone in the company’s sustainability program. In addition, a heat recovery system has been installed to utilize the waste heat generated.
The hydrogen produced is used in many areas of production: in powder production, sintering, component machining, and final annealing. Nearly half of the hydrogen is required solely for the conversion of molybdenum oxide into pure molybdenum powder. In addition to the Plansee HPM business area, CERATIZIT at the Reutte site also uses a portion of the hydrogen produced.
The commissioning of the electrolyzer complements the Plansee Group’s existing measures to ensure a more sustainable energy supply for its industrial production processes at its headquarters in Reutte.
This project is funded by the Climate and Energy Fund and is being carried out as part of the “Transformation of the Economy” program. More at: www.klimafonds.gv.at.
Learn more about our sustainability goals on our website: www.plansee-group.com.
Photos: Rolf Marke
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About the Plansee Group
With its Plansee High Performance Materials and Ceratizit business areas and its investment in Molymet, the Plansee Group is one of the world's leading powder metallurgy companies.
The Plansee Group specializes in products made of molybdenum and tungsten materials, covering the entire value chain – from the processing of raw materials (from scrap or ore concentrates) to customized tools and components.
The product portfolio includes more than 100 000 different products and tools, which are used in the production of everyday high-tech devices such as smartphones as well as sustainable and efficient solutions for mobility, energy supply and industrial production.
With 11 208 employees, the Plansee Group generated consolidated sales of 2.28 billion euros in the fiscal year 2023/24.
The fiscal year ends on the last day of February.
