Review of the French hydrogen sector’s international news | March 2026

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Each month, France Hydrogène offers an overview of the French sector's progress on the international stage: projects taking shape, confirmed funding, new industrial collaborations, and more.

Here are the key takeaways for March 2026 :

Europe

  • Belgium

Air Liquide and BASF secure extra €260m of state aid from the European Commission for the Kairos@C project.

  • France-Germany

The CCI Grand Est officially launches the cross-border HySyn project at the Port of Strasbourg.

  • Unlocatable

Within just one month of its launch, Haffner Energy’s CORE100 industrial program, available in Europe and North Africa, secures 14 initial reservations.

Asia-Pacific

  • Australia

Axens joins Downer Group, CEA, and H2 Potential to conduct a pre-FEED study for a large-scale Australian e-fuel plant.

North and South America

  • United States of America

Symbio North America and Savage Companies announce the commissioning of the first hydrogen-electric fuel cell truck for drayage.

Africa and Middle East

  • South Africa

Air Liquide South Africa breaks ground on a modular hydrogen pilot plant at the University of the Witwatersrand campus, expected to be operational by 2028.

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