15-05-2025

SAMSUNG E&A launch new hydrogen solution compassH2, utilising Nel’s electrolyser technology

SAMSUNG E&A, a total solutions provider for the global energy industry, announced today the launch of CompassH₂, a next-generation green hydrogen production plant solution developed in collaboration with Nel, the worldwide leader in hydrogen electrolyser technology. CompassH₂ is designed to achieve the world’s best performance and cost-competitiveness, serving as a pathfinder to the optimal Levelised Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH). The official launch will take place during the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands, on 21 May 2025.

Through this collaboration, SAMSUNG E&A aims to expand its leadership in the green hydrogen plant market and extend its business to include the installation and operation of electrolysers. Combining Nel’s world-class electrolyser technology with SAMSUNG E&A’s global engineering excellence, CompassH₂ will deliver optimized design and unmatched efficiency.

Key Highlights of CompassH₂

Best System Efficiency with Optimised Design

Delivering the lowest achievable LCOH through Nel’s market-leading stack efficiencies combined with SAMSUNG E&A’s system-level design innovations to minimise CAPEX.

System-Level Performance

Guarantees Offering system-level performance guarantees under more favorable conditions for clients, enhancing project credibility and bankability.

Comprehensive Engineering Support

SAMSUNG E&A’s project team will provide full lifecycle support with extensive engineering expertise, ensuring successful project execution from design to delivery.

End-to-End Solution Offering

A fully integrated solution covering every phase of the value chain—from feasibility studies to EPC execution and warranty—seamlessly integrating downstream processes.

CompassH2 is designed with scalability in mind, starting with a base capacity of 100 megawatts, allowing for flexible expansion based on project needs. The solution guarantees an exceptional hydrogen purity level, meeting the highest industrial standards. With a world-leading production efficiency, CompassH₂ sets a new benchmark for energy efficiency in the industry. The plant's footprint offers a compact and efficient layout for streamlined operations.

Headquartered in Norway, Nel is a global leader in clean hydrogen production technologies, with a history dating back to 1927. Offering both alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) and proton exchange membrane (PEM) technologies, Nel has a robust global track record with the deepest experience in the industry. The company also continues to advance next-generation high-performance solutions.

Electrolyser-based green hydrogen production is considered a gateway technology for synthesising green ammonia, green methanol, and e-fuels, making it a critical component in the broader energy transition. As the global eco-friendly energy market—spanning sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ammonia, and methanol—rapidly expands in response to decarbonization trends and tightening environmental regulations, this partnership positions SAMSUNG E&A at the forefront of the green hydrogen revolution.

SAMSUNG E&A has declared 'addressing societal challenges through technology' as a key pillar of its mid-to-long-term strategy in the era of energy transition. The company is accelerating its expansion into new energy and eco-friendly sectors through its three E&Able strategies, reinforcing its commitment to enabling a sustainable future: ▷E&Able Low (low carbon), ▷E&Able Zero (carbon-free), and ▷E&Able Circle (environment).