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HYNOCA® recognized as EU-funded REFORMERS’ Renewable Energy Valley project in Netherlands awarded World Hydrogen 2025 Prize, Clean Project category

News Provided by GlobeNewswire2025-05-20

Vitry-le-François, France (May 20, 2025,6:00 pm CEST) –

The 5th World Hydrogen Awardsthrew Haffner Energy’suniquebiomass-based solutionHYNOCA®in the limelight todayas one ofthetwohydrogen-production technologies selectedfor thefirst Renewable Energy Valley projectdeveloped under the umbrella of theHorizonEurope-funded international initiativeREFORMERS.

Granted to REFORMERS’ Flagship Energy Valley in Alkmaar, Netherlands, in the Clean Project category, after a comprehensive review of the project by a jury of experts and a vote by the global hydrogen community, the award also recognized the innovative Zinc Intermediate Step Electrolysis technology by German startup STOFF2.TheAwardsCeremony tookplace, today, on the eve of the 6th edition of the annual World Hydrogen Summit&Exhibition which is being held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, this week.

“I am grateful for the ongoing support and dedication of Philippe and Marc Haffner and their team, whoseexpertise and commitment have played a crucial role in our journey towardstoday’s prizewinning success. Together, we are shaping the future of sustainable energy solutions and paving the way for a cleaner, greener world”, said Bob Busser, Managing DirectorofHyDevCo BV, Haffner Energy’s Dutch partner andleading project developer for HYNOCA-Alkmaar.BV, the Dutchproject-dedicated entity (orSPV) that ispart of the local consortium developing the Renewable Energy Valley in Alkmaar.

HYNOCA® isthehydrogen production solution developed byHaffner Energyusing its patentedbiomass thermolysis technology.HYNOCA® isdesigned to rely on local residual biomass andorganicwaste with no conflicts of use. Because it is feedstock agnostic, it canoperate regardless of the typical seasonal and geographical variationsin biomass availability. It is made commercially available inthe Netherlands, Luxemburg,Belgium andNorth Rhine-WestphaliathroughBusser Project & Technology Development.

Hynoca-Alkmaar’s project,labelled “bio-hydrogen plant” in the Renewable Energy Valleymapping, will use 6 500 tonnes of locally sourced residual biomass with no conflict of useto produce 240 metric tonnesper year of mobility-grade green hydrogen, serving local mobility and industrial needs. In the process, itwill avoid the emission of 2 880 tonnes of CO2 per year.

“In our quest to realize Europe 's first Renewable Energy Valley in Alkmaar, clean hydrogen is an indispensable piece of the puzzle. At the core of this ecosystem, HYNOCA-Alkmaar is one of two innovative hydrogen production technologies that were selected to enable a flexible and continuous production of clean hydrogen. We are thrilled that our international collaboration to realize a decentralized hydrogen ecosystem was recognized today”, said JoepSanderlink,Project Manager at New Energy Coalition,coordinator of the Alkmaar Renewable Energy Valley project.

Europe’s first Renewable Energy Valley is being developed with a view totestingnew technologies in renewable energy generation, storage, and distribution. It is a model for energy resilience and sustainable development, bridging traditional energy sectors with innovative systems. The energy hub will host over 300 business facilities and 3,000 households on a 4km2 territory.

“We are delightedto be part of this amazinginitiative to shape the future of sustainable energy.Energy independence is vitalto the future ofEurope andwe’re excitedaboutthis collaborative effort across borders,“saidMarcella Franchi,in charge of business development atHaffner Energy.

REFORMERS’ Flagship Energy Valley initiative is to be emulated by six Replication Valleys inAustria, Belgium, Greece,the Netherlands,Poland, andSpain.

About Haffner Energy

H Haffner Energy is a French company providing solutionsfor the production of competitive clean fuels. With 32 years of experience converting biomass into renewable energies, it has developedinnovative proprietary biomass thermolysis and gasification technologies to producerenewable gas,hydrogen and methanol, as well as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The companyalso contributes to regenerating the planet, through the co-production of biogenic CO2 andbiocarbon (or char/biochar). Haffner Energy is listed on Euronext Growth. (ISIN code:FR0014007ND6 – Ticker: ALHAF)
Further information is availableatwww.haffner-energy.com.