HPQ Silicon Inc. and Pragma Industries Forge Key Partnership for Green Hydrogen Solutions
MONTREAL and LYON, France, June 10, 2025 – HPQ Silicon Inc., along with its partner NOVACIUM SAS, has announced a significant collaboration with Pragma Industries, a French leader in hydrogen solutions. This partnership seeks to promote the commercialization of HPQ’s METAGENE™ green hydrogen production system in response to surging demand in the green energy market.
The METAGENE™ technology, developed by NOVACIUM, allows for the safe and efficient production of hydrogen without traditional power requirements and bulky infrastructure. It generates hydrogen using an aluminum-silicon alloy, producing up to 1.25 cubic meters of hydrogen per kilo of fuel, making it ideal for light mobility solutions such as hydrogen-powered bicycles.
Pierre Forté, CEO of Pragma Industries, emphasized the advantages of integrating METAGENE™ into their offerings, stating, "This technology represents a breakthrough in decentralized hydrogen production, allowing us to meet last-mile transport needs sustainably and cost-effectively." The technology is also relevant for Pragma’s involvement in the MANGABHY project, aimed at developing specialized fuel cells for drones.
The strategic partnership includes plans for a pilot phase slated for late 2025 to early 2026, targeting a hydrogen production capacity of 10 kg per day for use in fleets of vehicles and drones. Notably, the METAGENE™ system’s autonomy eliminates conventional energy dependencies, encouraging innovative deployment models in various sectors.
Bernard Tourillon, HPQ Silicon’s CEO, remarked on the partnership, stating it represents a powerful convergence of expertise in mobility and advanced energy solutions, setting the stage for transformative impacts in energy deployment.
As the clean energy landscape evolves, the collaborative efforts of HPQ, NOVACIUM, and Pragma Industries are poised to significantly advance hydrogen technology, furthering the global transition toward sustainable energy solutions.
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