Tyseley: A Blueprint for Scalable, Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production
Hydrogen infrastructure must move from pilots to fully operational, optimised sites that deliver at scale and cost-effectively. Tyseley Energy Park is a leading example of this transition in action.
The HYCAP team with Christian Tabet of HYCAP ME, alongside Nick Bradford COO at Hygen Energy, were pleased to host Dr. Hervé Gregoire-Mazzocco from NEOM’s ENOWA X-Energy & Water Company, to explore how hydrogen production ecosystems can be optimised for commercial viability.
Hygen Energy: Driving Efficient Hydrogen Production
Tyseley is owned and operated by Hygen Energy, a HYCAP portfolio company, which is leading the way in cost-effective hydrogen production. Dr. Mazzocco highlighted Hygen’s operational expertise, particularly its ability to optimise production and drive down costs, making hydrogen more commercially viable.
Tyseley is the UK’s longest-serving and largest electrolyser site, delivering reliable, scalable hydrogen production and dispensing:
– 3MWe electrolysis capacity, producing up to 1,000kg per day—enough to fuel 67 buses
– Onsite 350 and 700 bar dispensing for vehicles, plus a dedicated tube trailer filling bay
– A growing network of off-takers, including Ryze Power, JCB, and National Express LLC
– A real-world testbed supporting vehicle manufacturers, including trials with Vauxhall
Ryze Power, also a HYCAP portfolio company, distributes hydrogen produced by Hygen Energy at Tyseley to commercial users, ensuring secure and scalable supply for operators leading the transition.
Electrolysis: The Foundation of Hydrogen Supply
Electrolysis produces hydrogen by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity. This flexible, scalable production method enables hydrogen to be generated on demand, near points of use, and integrated into transport and industrial applications.
Scaling Hydrogen Infrastructure for Commercial Adoption:
The challenge is no longer proving hydrogen’s potential—it is scaling infrastructure, reducing costs, and aligning production with demand.
With Hygen Energy leading operations at Tyseley and Ryze Power ensuring distribution, this site is a working model of how hydrogen ecosystems can function at scale.
Discussions with ENOWA reinforced the need to replicate this efficient, commercially viable approach globally, ensuring that investment in hydrogen infrastructure delivers real-world impact.
