# Toray to build gigawatt-class mass production system for water electrolyzer membranes

Toray Industries announced a ¥56 billion investment plan to build a gigawatt-class mass production system for hydrocarbon-based electrolyte membranes used in water electrolyzers, selected by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The project aims to achieve a production capacity exceeding 10 GW in terms of water electrolyzer capacity by fiscal 2028.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2024-12-19
- Where: Japan
- Value: $373.0M (56.0B JPY)
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: announced
- Capacity: over 10 GW (water electrolyzer capacity)
- Products: hydrocarbon-based electrolyte membranes, PEM water electrolyzers
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Toray Industries](https://endata.com/companies/4565.md)

## Sources

- [process-worldwide.com](https://www.process-worldwide.com/toray-to-develop-gigawatt-class-mass-production-system-for-water-electrolyzer-materials-a-6abde030a76d01de91c3e7157286cae6/), 2024-12-19: "The ministry approved Toray's ¥56 billion investment plan to achieve a production capacity exceeding 10 gigawatts in terms of water electrolyzer capacity for hydrocarbon-based electrolyte membranes by fiscal 2028."

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