H2-Hub Münnerstadt has received a funding commitment from the Bavarian Electrolyzer Funding Program for its 8 MW electrolyzer project. Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger presented the official funding certificate today, confirming a grant of €5 million. The project plans to produce approximately 800 tons of green hydrogen per year.
H2-Hub Münnerstadt is leading the project consortium, bringing together a strong network of local government, industry, and small and medium-sized enterprises. The partners are the city of Münnerstadt, Infener AG as project developer and potential operator, as well as Sauerstoffwerke Friedrich Guttroff GmbH, Stolz Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Nipro PharmaPackaging Germany GmbH, AMS Asphaltmischwerke Main-Saale GmbH + Co. KG, and R3 RegionalEnergie GmbH. Together, they are pursuing the goal of advancing the decarbonization of industrial processes, strengthening security of supply in the region, and supplementing the future core hydrogen network with the decentralized production facility. The funding approval was granted effective September 1, 2025.
Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy and Deputy Minister-President: “With the Münnerstadt H2 Hub, we are promoting hydrogen from Bavaria for Bavaria: decentralized, close to industry, and, above all, quickly implementable. The 8-megawatt electrolyzer strengthens the security of supply and competitiveness of our small and medium-sized enterprises and is an important building block in the ramp-up of our hydrogen infrastructure – regionally anchored and networked across Europe.”
Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy and Deputy Minister-President: “With the Münnerstadt H2 Hub, we are promoting hydrogen from Bavaria for Bavaria: decentralized, close to industry, and, above all, quickly realizable. The 8-megawatt electrolyzer strengthens the security of supply and competitiveness of our small and medium-sized enterprises and is an important building block in the ramp-up of our hydrogen infrastructure – regionally anchored and networked throughout Europe.” Michael Kastl, Mayor of Münnerstadt: “The BayFeLi funding is a strong support for the Münnerstadt H2 Hub. A hydrogen project is being created here where production, industrial consumption, energy infrastructure, and closed-loop systems are all integrated in a very small area – a combination that is rare in rural areas. This strengthens our local businesses, increases regional value creation, and creates a reliable building block for the energy supply of the future. Münnerstadt is thus consistently developing into an important renewable energy hub for the entire region.”
Joel Vogl, CEO & Co-Founder, Infener AG: “The Münnerstadt H2 Hub represents the new generation of decentralized, scalable hydrogen production. The funding gives us the momentum for rapid implementation.”
Tobias Guttroff, Managing Director, Guttroff Group: “As a consumer of green hydrogen, we see the H2 Hub Münnerstadt as a reliable regional partner. Utilizing the byproducts increases economic viability and simultaneously strengthens the local circular economy.”
The plant will have a total capacity of 8 MW. In addition to green hydrogen, oxygen and waste heat will be produced, which can be used regionally in production processes and for heating. The proximity to major consumers such as AMS, Guttroff, and Nipro makes the location particularly attractive. Furthermore, the hub offers potential for the transportation sector: heavy goods vehicles, municipal fleets, and regional bus services can be supplied via hydrogen refueling stations on the B287 and A71 highways.
The Münnerstadt project site links renewable energies, electrolysis, and industrial offtake within a regional H₂ ecosystem. The project thus contributes to CO₂ reduction, relieves pressure on the electricity grid, and strengthens security of supply – a flagship project for Bavaria and a scalable model for Germany and Europe.
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Press release ( translated by Google) https://tinyurl.com/zxeth2dm
