In the UK, Ceres announced that India’s Thermax, a major energy and environmental solutions provider, has partnered with UK-based Ceres Power to manufacture and commercialise solid oxide electrolysis technology in India. This collaboration aims to accelerate green hydrogen production using highly efficient, large-scale electrolysis systems.
The partnership grants Thermax a global license to produce, sell, and service stack array modules based on Ceres’ SOEC technology. By leveraging its expertise in heat integration, Thermax plans to develop multi-megawatt SOEC electrolyser modules, which are up to 25% more efficient than traditional low-temperature electrolysis. This efficiency boost comes from the system’s ability to utilize waste heat from industrial processes, making it particularly suited for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors like steel, ammonia, and refineries.
Thermax will establish a dedicated manufacturing facility in India, helping to localize the supply chain and critical components for SOEC systems. This partnership positions Thermax among the few companies globally capable of delivering large-scale SOEC solutions, aligning with India’s goal of producing 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
