What industries use hydrogen in Germany?

Major hydrogen consumers: oil refining (desulfurization), ammonia production (fertilizer), methanol synthesis, and steel production (direct reduction). Germany's steel sector alone consumes ~1.5 Mt H2/year, with thyssenkrupp and Salzgitter piloting green hydrogen DRI.

Last updated: 15 Mar 2026 · 3 companies indexed

Project Developers & EPC — Germany

3 industrial hydrogen companies in Germany. Industry consumes ~8 Mt H2/year in Europe — 95% produced from natural gas (grey hydrogen) at €1-2/kg. Switching to green hydrogen (€4-8/kg) requires carbon pricing above €100/tCO2 or direct subsidy. Steel, ammonia, refining, and methanol are the largest industrial hydrogen consumers.

Companies — Showing 1–3 of 3

CompanyRank

Hy.Air.O GmbH

Düsseldorf, DE

Hydrogen infrastructure engineering and project development.

APEX Group

Laage, DE

Green hydrogen production and power-to-X project developer.

GP JOULE GmbH

Reußenköge, DE

Integrated hydrogen project developer. Production, storage, mobility.

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