Metacon, a Swedish hydrogen production company, received EU funding for the PUREHY2+ project, which aims to produce high-purity green hydrogen from biogas, extending renewable energy use in Europe.
Why it matters. Metacon's project could enable biogas producers to add high-value hydrogen production, enhancing the use of renewable energy sources.
Metacon's fully owned Greek subsidiary Metacon SA has received EU funding for its participation in the PUREHY2+ project.
The project PUREHY2+ will develop technology designed to produce hydrogen at a purity above 99.97%, with carbon dioxide separated for capture during the process.
Metacon AB (publ) is a Swedish developer, manufacturer, and supplier of hydrogen production systems
Metacon's project budget is EUR 235 022, of which EUR 188 018 is covered by public funding, corresponding to a funding rate of 80%.
Metacon's Reforming business unit develops hydrogen generation solutions based on its proprietary patented HIWAR® catalytic reactor technology.
Effectively for Metacon, EUR 188 018 is covered by the EU grant.
Metacon's project budget is EUR 235 022, of which EUR 188 018 is covered by public funding, corresponding to a funding rate of 80%.
UPPSALA, Sweden, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- **Metacon's fully owned Greek subsidiary Metacon SA has received EU funding for its participation in the PUREHY2+ project. The project targets an integrated system solution that can enable biogas producers to add high-purity hydrogen…
Biogas is already produced from organic waste at thousands of sites across Europe. Refining the biogas into high-purity green hydrogen could give existing biogas plants an additional high-value product and extend the production and use of locally available renewable energy sourc…
