Production, distribution and trading of green hydrogen from renewable energy for mobility.
Hydrospider AG
Niedergösgen, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Hydrospider
Hydrospider AG, based in Niedergösgen, produces green hydrogen exclusively from renewable energy. In a power-to-gas process, water is split into hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis; the electricity required comes from the adjacent Alpiq Gösgen run-of-river hydropower plant on the Aare. The 2-MW electrolysis plant produces up to 300 tonnes of hydrogen per year, enough for around 40 to 50 trucks or about 1,700 cars. The company handles the procurement, production and logistics of the CO2-free gas, stores it in special gas containers and delivers it to hydrogen refuelling stations. The green hydrogen is currently used primarily in mobility and logistics and supports the decarbonisation of heavy goods transport via fuel-cell electromobility; non-automotive applications are planned. Hydrospider also supports producers of certified green hydrogen with marketing and sales. The company was formed from a cooperation between Alpiq and H2 Energy (45% of shares each), with Linde GmbH holding 10%.
- Site
- Niedergösgen
- Processes
- Electrolysis (power to gas) – production of green hydrogen from renewable electricity, Production of green hydrogen from renewable energy (electrolysis/power to gas), Procurement, Logistics, Sales and trading of hydrogen, Supporting green hydrogen producers with marketing and sales, Operation/supply to hydrogen refuelling stations
- Materials
- Hydrogen, Green hydrogen
- Industries
- Mobility, Logistics, Heavy transport (decarbonisation), Non-automotive (planned)
- 01
Renewable electricity (hydropower, PV, wind, biomass)
- 02
Electrolysis (power to gas)
- 03
Storage in gas containers
- 04
Logistics and delivery
- 05
Sale to hydrogen refuelling stations
- 06
Use in fuel-cell vehicles
Energy Sources & Processes
Green hydrogen
Produced by electrolysis from renewable electricity and used primarily for fuel-cell drive in mobility and logistics.
Sites
Niedergösgen
CHProduction, office; site at the Alpiq Gösgen run-of-river hydropower plant
- Materials
- Green hydrogen
- 2-MW electrolysis plant
- Gas storage containers
- Storage/logistics infrastructure
Hydrogen Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolysis (power to gas) – production of green hydrogen from renewable electricityEngineering | – | – | up to 300 tonnes of hydrogen per year | – | Hydrogen, Oxygen |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolysis plant | – | 1 | 2 MW, up to 300 t hydrogen/year | – | Alpiq run-of-river hydropower plant Gösgen, Niedergösgen, Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2020
Distribution of green hydrogen in partnership with Förderverein H2-Mobilität Schweiz and Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility.
- 2023
Change of generations at Förderverein H2 Mobilität Schweiz: Martin Osterwalder becomes the new president.
- 2024
5 June: milestone of 1'000 tonnes of green hydrogen distributed; in June, first «MINT Days» in Niedergösgen.
- 2025
1 October: Corey Houle takes over management from Nicolas Crettenand.