Turin

Higher education

Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) technology

Power electronics

Injecting hydrogen into existing natural gas networks, allowing for a gradual transition to cleaner energy sources without immediate infrastructure overhauls.

Specially designed pipelines, tanks, and terminals built with materials and specifications compatible with hydrogen transport from the outset.

A reversible solid oxide cell can operate in both fuel-cell mode and electrolysis mode. Technical and government sources describe reversible SOFC systems as a key development path for distributed energy, industrial decarbonization, and hydrogen flexibility.

A comprehensive hydrogen development initiative in Bulgaria establishing a Hydrogen Centre of Excellence in Stara Zagora and developing hydrogen infrastructure including pipelines and electrolyzer capacity.

Pilot projects across Bulgaria targeting establishment of 55 MW of electrolyzer capacity by 2025 as an early goal toward the 1.1 GW target by 2030.

Automating SOFC stack mass-manufacture to reduce costs down to 1000 €/kW at 10 MW/year production volumes.