Asahi Kasei will deliver its containerized Aqualyzer™-C3 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof), marking a major step forward in the region’s decarbonization and hydrogen infrastructure efforts. The installation will take place in Jyväskylä, with full operation slated for the first half of 2026.
Boosting Finland’s Green Hydrogen Ecosystem
The Aqualyzer™-C3 system will serve as a key enabler of green hydrogen production, supporting Cefmof’s broader mission to integrate hydrogen into daily mobility. The foundation aims to demonstrate how hydrogen can power sustainable urban life. This includes its use in cold climate regions through fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen-powered buses.
Cefmof was founded by the City of Jyväskylä, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, and the Toyota Mobility Foundation. It is actively shaping a hydrogen-powered future by supporting real-world infrastructure and mobility solutions.
Compact, Scalable, and Ready for Real-World Deployment
Asahi Kasei’s Aqualyzer™-C3 is a modular, container-type electrolyzer designed for flexibility and fast deployment. With a 1 MW capacity, it can produce enough hydrogen in one hour to fuel approximately three fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). The modular design also allows users to scale up production by adding more units as demand grows—an ideal solution for a dynamic and expanding hydrogen market. Installation is expected to begin by the end of 2025. This will pave the way for full operational capability within the following few months.
From R&D to Commercialization
Asahi Kasei brings decades of experience to the hydrogen space. The company first entered the chlor-alkali electrolysis business in 1975. By 2020, it had installed its large-scale 10 MW-class Aqualyzer™ electrolyzer at the Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) in Japan. Building on that success, Asahi Kasei launched the Aqualyzer™-C3 in 2024 to address emerging global needs for smaller, scalable systems. The project with Cefmof marks a milestone in Asahi Kasei’s transition from development to full-scale commercialization of its hydrogen technologies.
Leadership Statements: A Shared Vision for Decarbonization
Kenji Takeda, Executive Officer of Asahi Kasei and head of its Green Solution Project, stated, “With this project, our hydrogen-related business has moved fully into the commercialization phase. We are proud to support this initiative from installation through operations, and to demonstrate our system’s performance in extreme cold environments.”
Haruka Arai, Executive Director of Cefmof, highlighted, “This development is a cornerstone of Central Finland’s emerging green hydrogen ecosystem. It also reflects our long-term commitment to achieving a carbon-neutral future and building practical, functioning hydrogen refueling infrastructure.”
Strategic Focus on Hydrogen as a Growth Engine
As per the press release, Asahi Kasei is positioning its hydrogen-related operations as a core pillar of future growth. As part of its medium-term management plan, the company is actively investing in new technologies and partnerships. These efforts leverage its strengths in ion-exchange membrane electrolysis and decades of chemical process expertise. With this latest collaboration, Asahi Kasei is advancing its goal to become a comprehensive, one-stop hydrogen solutions provider. The company is also contributing to global decarbonization and clean energy transitions.
