據世界能源3月1日消息：綠色氫能投資平臺Hy2gen在2月中旬完成了一輪2億歐元(2.27億美元)的投資，這是迄今為止最大的以綠色氫為重點的私人融資。由太陽能或風能電解制成的綠色或可再生氫氣正吸引投資者和政府越來越多的興趣，因為天然氣價格上漲使得以天然氣為基礎的替代品更加昂貴。

這筆資金將用于在包括歐洲在內的幾個國家建設生產綠色氫基燃料的設施，用于海上和地面交通、航空和工業應用。公司成立于2017年，專注于電解生產綠色氫及其衍生物，目前規劃建設項目880MW，開發項目12GW。

該投資由Hy24、Mirova、CDPQ和戰略投資者Technip Energies牽頭。Hy24是全球最大的清潔氫基礎設施平臺，是私人投資公司Ardian和專注于氫的投資管理公司FiveT hydrogen的合資企業。此次融資10億歐元，Hy24旨在啟動戰略性大型項目，以加速擴大氫市場規模。

在這筆交易中，野村Greentech擔任了Hy2gen的獨家財務顧問。Société Générale擔任Hy24和Mirova的獨家財務顧問。法律顧問包括代理Hy2gen的Baker Tilly，代理Hy24和Mirova的Bird&Bird，代理CDPQ的Jones Day，以及代理Technip energy的Clifford Chance。

從現在到2050年，對綠色氫及其衍生物的需求預計將增長十倍，在每年約5億噸的總能源需求中占據相當大的份額。

馮娟 摘譯自 世界能源

原文如下：

Hy2gen Raises Record €200m Green Hydrogen Investment

Green hydrogen investment platform Hy2gen completed a €200m ($227m) investment round in mid-February – the largest private green hydrogen-focused capital raise to date. Green, or renewable, hydrogen made from solar or wind-powered electrolysis, is attracting increasing interest from investors and governments as rising gas prices make gas-based alternatives more expensive.

The capital will be used to construct facilities in several countries, including in Europe, that produce green hydrogen-based fuels – or “efuels” – for maritime and ground transport, aviation and industrial applications. Founded in 2017, Hy2gen specialises in electrolysis to make green hydrogen and its derivatives, and has 880MW of projects in planning and construction, and a further 12GW in development.

The investment was led by Hy24 with Mirova, CDPQ and strategic investor Technip Energies. Hy24, the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure platform, is a joint venture between private investment house Ardian and hydrogen-focused investment manager FiveT Hydrogen. With €1bn raised, Hy24 is aimed at unlocking strategic and large-scale projects to accelerate the scaling up of hydrogen markets.

Nomura Greentech acted as exclusive financial adviser to Hy2gen on the deal. Société Générale acted as exclusive financial adviser to Hy24 and Mirova. Legal advisors included Baker Tilly acting for Hy2gen, Bird & Bird acting for Hy24 and Mirova, Jones Day acting for CDPQ, and Clifford Chance acting for Technip Energies.

Demand for green hydrogen and its derivatives is expected to grow tenfold between now and 2050, rising to a substantial share of total energy demand of some 500 million tonnes per year.