Enapter AG has taken another important step in implementing its asset-light business model by starting AEM stack production in China. With the new production partner Runqing Hydrogen Technology Co., Ltd. (Runqing) in Shenzhen, the company has begun manufacturing AEM stacks on a dedicated production line established specifically for Enapter’s requirements. The first stacks designed for megawatt-scale Enapter electrolysers have already been assembled and are ready for delivery. Following the current production ramp-up, Enapter expects the facility to reach its targeted output within a few weeks.
Flexible Production Capacity to Support Growing Demand
The Shenzhen facility provides Enapter with flexible manufacturing capacity that can be scaled according to market demand. As a result, the company can increase production volumes without making corresponding investments in its own fixed manufacturing infrastructure. By expanding partner-based production in China, Enapter also aims to reduce its fixed costs. The company expects the lower fixed-cost base to have a positive impact on earnings from 2027.
Runqing Brings Advanced Hydrogen Manufacturing Expertise
Runqing is part of the Runshihua Group, one of China’s leading cleantech companies. The group combines extensive hydrogen expertise with advanced capabilities focused on industrial decarbonisation. Furthermore, Runqing operates state-of-the-art, fully automated production facilities that enable it to manufacture Enapter’s AEM stacks to the required quality standards and scale production volumes as needed.
AEM Stacks Support Megawatt-Scale Electrolysers
AEM stacks are the core components of Enapter’s electrolysers, enabling the systems to produce hydrogen through anion exchange membrane (AEM) technology. With the new manufacturing partnership, Enapter can leverage modern production infrastructure to manufacture these critical components more efficiently and in larger volumes. This approach will help the company respond faster to increasing demand for green hydrogen equipment.
Enapter Targets Scalable Green Hydrogen Growth
Dr Jürgen Laakmann, CEO of Enapter AG, described the start of production in Shenzhen as an important milestone in the company’s asset-light transformation. According to Laakmann, the partnership with Runshihua has created the conditions for scalable series production within a short timeframe. He also highlighted the role of modern manufacturing facilities in producing AEM stacks cost-effectively, reliably and at high volumes. As reported by fuelcellsworks.com, the Shenzhen production launch strengthens Enapter’s manufacturing flexibility while supporting its strategy to scale electrolyser production, reduce fixed costs and respond more efficiently to the growing global demand for green hydrogen technologies.
