Hyzon, a U.S.-based, high-performance, hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturer and technology developer, has announced the Start of Production (SOP) of its revolutionary single-stack 200kW Fuel Cell System (FCS). This enables Hyzon to manufacture standardized FCSs at volume for commercial sale, further accelerating the decarbonization of heavy-duty industries.
At SOP, all necessary conditions for full-scale manufacturing have been met, allowing Hyzon to transition from building prototypes to producing standardized units. Fully integrated manufacturing is a key element to Hyzon’s manufacturing strategy enabling rapid product development, customer responsiveness, and high power. While most other manufacturers source individual fuel cells or their components, Hyzon is integrated down to the design and production of its proprietary Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA), the core component of a fuel cell and FCS.
The declaration of the SOP validates Hyzon’s ability to produce 700 fuel cell systems per year over a three-shift operation.
Having successfully passed the ISO 9001 audit in September 2024, Hyzon expects to achieve formal ISO 9001 certification for its fuel cell manufacturing and design/R&D activities in Q4 2024, ensuring its development and production processes meet the highest international standards for quality management.
This aligns with best practices in technology and automotive product development and manufacturing. This rigorous process ensures modifications are only introduced after their maturity and contribution to performance improvement have been fully validated, reinforcing Hyzon’s commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, reliable solutions.
The 200kW FCS SOP comes on the heels of the company’s previously announced SOP of its innovative Class 8 200kW Fuel Cell Electric Truck (FCET), which was declared last month.
Hyzon also joins the nation in celebrating the tenth annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, which commemorates the vast versatility hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies offer the nation to reduce carbon emissions while generating domestic energy, decarbonize heavy industry, and drive economic growth and prosperity. National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day is observed on October 8 (10.08), in recognition of the atomic weight of hydrogen – 1.008.