India’s New 2-GW Hyper Modular PEM Electrolyzer Factory
Ohmium International (Ohmium), a green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, has launched of its new gigafactory in Doddaballapura, just outside of Bengaluru, India. Covering close to 150,695 sq.ft. (14,000 m2) of production space, the manufacturing facility is ramping up to ship 2 GW of fully assembled and tested electrolyzer systems to meet the demands of Ohmium’s global project pipeline.
“The ribbon cutting at our new gigafactory marks a major milestone for Ohmium and enables us to deliver green hydrogen solutions to our growing pipeline of customers across India and around the world,” said Arne Ballantine, chief executive officer of Ohmium. “Two gigawatts of electrolyzers can abate four million tons of carbon dioxide [CO2] per year — equivalent to the CO2 captured by 180 million trees. And for us it’s just the beginning.”
The new gigafactory is Ohmium’s second manufacturing facility in India, and its first to bring together key manufacturing, assembly, quality assurance, testing, warehouse, and shipping facilities under one roof.
“Ohmium’s unique hyper modular PEM electrolyzers are designed for mass production and easy assembly,” said Ashwin Varma, Ohmium chief operating officer. “By implementing the best practices of standardized, high quality, and efficient manufacturing, we can build systems that achieve superior performance at a very competitive cost. With this standardized approach, our factory production can scale up quickly to meet growing demand, with additional cost savings as capacity expands.”
The new gigafactory represents a major investment in local real estate, equipment, and talent. Other notable investments include Ohmium’s 400-MW deal with NTPC in 2023, its strategic partnership with Tata Projects in 2024, and its selection for the Ministry of Renewable Energy’s first round of Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Incentives.
Ohmium believes that its research engagements with India’s CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) and IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) enable the rapid transfer of innovation into production to meet the growing demand for green hydrogen projects in India and around the world.
