The challenge
Solid oxide electrolysis can convert renewable electricity into hydrogen efficiently. Bringing the technology into wider use requires longer-lasting stacks and lower manufacturing and operating costs.
The approach
CHARGE brings together cell development, protective coatings, impurity mitigation, and an AC:DC operating strategy. The project targets improved performance under the changing conditions associated with renewable electricity supply.
Gdańsk Tech’s contribution
Gdańsk University of Technology leads work on high-temperature corrosion, low-cost interconnect materials, and impurity emissions from balance-of-plant components. The university also coordinates dissemination and exploitation activities.
A European collaboration
The consortium brings together DynElectro, Technical University of Denmark, Gdańsk University of Technology, COAT-IT, Forschungszentrum Jülich, and VERMES SOC Technology. The project began on 1 December 2025 and runs for 36 months.