Asahi Kasei to expand green hydrogen electrolyzer component capacity in Kawasaki, Japan

Asahi Kasei plans to build new plants for cell frames and membranes for alkaline water electrolyzers at its Kawasaki site, increasing annual production capacity to at least 2 GW each. The total capital investment is estimated at ¥35 billion, with a government subsidy of up to ¥11.4 billion.

“The total capital investment for this project is estimated to be approximately ¥35 billion, and Asahi Kasei expects to receive a subsidy of up to ¥11.4 billion through this initiative.”businesswire.com

• 2 sources
• businesswire.comAsahi Kasei Receives Governmental Support to Expand Manufacturing Capacity for Green Hydrogen Production Equipment in JapanEurope ContactJan 15, 2025
• energynews.bizJapanese Government Supports Asahi Kasei’s 2 GW Electrolyzer Manufacturing Expansion - Energy NewsAnela DoksoJan 17, 2025

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