Hyzon, a US-based hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturer and technology developer, 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 assembly line for Hyzon’s innovative single-stack 200kW Fuel Cell System (FCS) in Bolingbrook, Illinois, features multiple workstations designed to optimize production flow. Bolingbrook is now home to one of the largest fully-integrated fuel cell production facilities in the US.

Our transition to full-scale manufacturing is a major milestone, as it allows us to move from building prototypes to producing standardized units at volume—from MEA to complete FCS. With the in-house design, development, and now manufacturing of our proprietary 7-layer MEA, we are advancing cutting-edge technology that is crucial to delivering high-performance, zero-emission solutions.

—Hyzon Chief Technology Officer Dr. Christian Mohrdieck

According to Chief Operating Officer Dr. Bappa Banerjee, 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.

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.