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

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 May 2026, mostly from Europe :

Lhyfe and Austrian company STRABAG sign a strategic co-development partnership to jointly identify, develop, and execute renewable hydrogen projects in Germany. 

TotalEnergies reserves for its Leuna refinery a supply infrastructure of up to 15 tonnes of hydrogen per hour from 2030, via ONTRAS‘s hydrogen pipeline network. 

The HELENUS initiative, in which Genevos is taking part by testing its SOFC fuel-flexible power system for commercial shipping and cruise vessels, advances with the start of construction of the German Aerospace Center’s MODULARIS floating laboratory. 

Air Liquide and OXEA sign a 12-year contract extension for the supply of synthesis gas and hydrogen at the Oberhausen Industrial Park. 

Mesure Process is selected following a European tender to deliver a turnkey renewable hydrogen infrastructure for the 5 MW LuxHyVal project.

Air Liquide receives the delivery and installation of the first PEM electrolyser modules, produced by its joint-venture with Siemens Energy, for its 200MW ELYgator project. 

Rely, the joint-venture between Technip Energies and John Cockerill, is appointed EPC contractor by Power2X, which announces having reached a Final Investment Decision for the 20MW Djewels project, with John Cockerill supplying its pressurized alkaline electrolysis technology. 

Dalkia UK secures a construction contract from Carlton Power, which announces having reached a Final Investment Decision for the 30MW Barrow Green Hydrogen project. 

45-8 Energy and Snowfox Discovery sign a Strategic Collaboration Agreement to explore for natural hydrogen, with the goal of identifying high-value accumulation sites whose locations remain confidential. 

Mantle8 raises €31 million in a Series A funding round led by Sandwater to finance a global drilling campaign aimed at identifying the first commercially viable high-purity natural hydrogen reservoir.