Nucera Gains Edge With Danish Tech

thyssenkrupp nucera acquires Danish IP to fast track cost cutting electrolyzers and strengthen Europe’s lead in clean hydrogen innovation

6 Sep 2025

thyssenkrupp nucera has acquired core assets from Denmark’s Green Hydrogen Systems, strengthening its position in the race to commercialise cost-efficient hydrogen production.

The deal centres on intellectual property for pressurised alkaline electrolyzers, which produce hydrogen at higher pressures directly from the system. By reducing the need for separate compression equipment, the technology lowers overall project costs and enables faster deployment.

Nucera also secured a large testing facility in Skive, Denmark, providing the company with additional capacity to refine and scale up the designs. “This positions us to deliver the flexible, cost effective systems the market urgently needs,” a company executive said.

The move comes as Europe seeks to secure its place in the global hydrogen economy. Smaller technology developers have struggled with high capital requirements and long development cycles, leading to consolidation across the industry. Analysts say acquisitions by larger players such as nucera could stabilise the sector and attract more investment, though some caution that reduced competition may slow innovation.

For Denmark, the transaction preserves a role for its engineering expertise within the European hydrogen landscape. For Europe more broadly, it helps maintain a technological edge as the US and China increase their own investment in clean hydrogen.

The EU has set a target of 100 gigawatts of electrolyzer capacity by 2030, requiring proven and scalable systems to reach that goal. With its new technology base, nucera is positioned to contribute to that build-out by combining manufacturing capacity with advanced designs.

While challenges remain in scaling up clean hydrogen production, industry observers see the acquisition as a step towards reducing costs and accelerating adoption. If nucera succeeds in integrating the Danish technology into its portfolio, it could strengthen Europe’s role in the future hydrogen market.