Enapter AG announced the production of the fourth generation of its patented AEM electrolyser. The EL 4.0 marks a significant milestone from existing series production to mass production of electrolysers starting in 2023. The EL 4.0 is more compact, lighter, and less expensive than its predecessor.

For example, the dimensions have been reduced by 4.5 cm and the weight by 17 kg to now 38 kg. Thanks to its compact design and simple installation, the EL 4.0 is suitable for almost any conceivable green hydrogen application. At the same time, the modular design allows any number of units to be connected in series as needed to produce the desired amount of green hydrogen.

The latest AEM electrolyser can be used extremely flexibly under a wide range of conditions globally: it can be operated with direct and alternating current and is available in water- and air-cooled variants.Deliveries of the EL 4.0 will begin in the second half of 2022. Even before the official market launch, there are more than 400 customer orders for the new device. Currently, the total order backlog for this year already exceeds 8 million euros.

A further EUR 2.3 million or so has already been contractually agreed for 2023. The sales pipeline is well filled with expressions of interest from potential customers. Current customer inquiries add up to around EUR 260 million.

A year ago, customer inquiries at this point were still around 20 million euros. The EL 4.0 is the fourth generation of patented AEM electrolysers that Enapter has been developing since 2017. The units available are ISO 22734 certified.

Enapter follows a plug-and-play strategy, allowing the electrolysers to be interconnected to produce the appropriate amount of green hydrogen on site, depending on the desired application and green energy resources.