Asahi Kasei will supply its Aqualyzer-C3, a 1 MW-class containerized alkaline water electrolyzer, to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof). This system will help produce hydrogen and support the region’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Full operation is expected in the first half of 2026.

Asahi Kasei has been in the chlor-alkali electrolysis business since 1975 and expanded into hydrogen production technology. In 2020, they installed a large 10 MW Aqualyzer system in Fukushima, Japan. Building on this success, the smaller Aqualyzer-C3 was launched in 2024, offering 1 to 7.5 MW capacity to meet growing hydrogen market needs.

Cefmof promotes sustainable mobility using green hydrogen. Founded by the City of Jyväskylä, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, and Toyota Mobility Foundation, Cefmof supports projects like hydrogen-powered vehicles and infrastructure. They plan to use fuel cell cars and hydrogen buses as models for hydrogen use in cold climates and transportation.

Cefmof selected Asahi Kasei’s container-type Aqualyzer-C3 with a 1 MW capacity for reliable and efficient hydrogen supply. Installation in Jyväskylä is set to begin late 2025, with full operation planned for the first half of 2026.

The system can produce enough hydrogen in one hour to refill about three fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).Thanks to its modular container design, production capacity can be easily expanded by adding more units, providing flexibility to meet future increases in hydrogen demand.

“With this project, our hydrogen business has fully entered the commercialization stage,” said Kenji Takeda, Executive Officer at Asahi Kasei in charge of Green Solution Project development. 

“This project is a key step in building a green hydrogen ecosystem in Central Finland and shows Cefmof’s strong commitment to a carbon-neutral future,” said Haruka Arai, Executive Director of Cefmof. “It helps make hydrogen refueling infrastructure in Jyväskylä a practical reality.”