Plug Power is celebrating the achievement of nameplate capacity at their hydrogen plants in Georgia and Tennessee. This increase in the supply from these production networks signifies a reduction in hydrogen costs, a critical aspect for Plug’s roadmap to make profitable growth.
The green hydrogen plant in Georgia, the company’s first of this kind, has already met its 15 tons per day (TPD) nameplate capacity for liquid hydrogen production. This individual accomplishment signifies an important step toward growing the hydrogen economy in the U.S.
Plug CEO, Andy Marsh communicates the company’s plans to adopt two main strategies. It intends to source lower-cost hydrogen through capacity expansions at the company’s plants and enhance margins by recalibrating portfolio pricing. Their clean energy vision is supported considerably by their clientele who they greatly appreciate for the loyalty and partnership.
Part of these strategies involves restructuring the business model, imposing price increases across all offerings. This reevaluation of prices now mirrors the value of Plug’s services while maintaining a compelling economic proposition to their customers. The move is additionally in line with the company’s strategic aim of enhancing both cash flow and margins.
Network Expansion
Plug has not ceased its determined pursuit of building out its North American green hydrogen network. More specifically, the company’s Georgia plant, which houses the U.S.’s largest Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer system, has held a steady 15 TPD rate since the start of the month.
The Tennessee plant, operating at a 10 TPD capacity, has pushed the company’s total liquid hydrogen capacity to 25 TPD, fulfilling around half of customer demands for green hydrogen. The company now has 40 trailers in its cryogenic fleet, delivering liquid hydrogen to customers across the country.
The Louisiana plant (a joint venture with Olin Corporation) is projected to add 15 TPD of liquid green hydrogen to Plug’s North American network by Q3 2024. In addition, Plug is actively cooperating with key hydrogen suppliers in the U.S. and is putting significant work into other U.S.-based plants to expand its green hydrogen network and realize cost-effectiveness in green hydrogen production at scale.
