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Dresden / Schwarzheide, May 11, 2026 – Industriepark Lausitz in Schwarzheide continues its growth trajectory with Sunfire joining the site as a new innovation-driven partner. The Dresden-based hydrogen company will build a test facility at the industrial park to further validate its highly efficient solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) technology. Commissioning of the facility is planned for the end of this year. The objective is to generate additional operational experience for deployment in large-scale industrial projects.
“With Sunfire, Industriepark Lausitz is gaining a global leader in hydrogen that is actively shaping the energy transition. This decision sends a strong signal for the innovative strength of our site. The test facility strengthens industrial value creation in the region and further enhances our industrial base,” says Jürgen Fuchs, Chairman of the Management Board of BASF InfraService & Solutions Lausitz GmbH.
The partnership underscores the growing importance of the Lausitz region as a transforming energy hub and as a location for future technologies.
“High-temperature electrolysis offers energy-intensive industries significant efficiency advantages in their decarbonization efforts. With the test facility at Industriepark Lausitz, we gain valuable insights under real industrial conditions. The strong infrastructure, available areas, and industrial expertise on site enable practical long-term testing at industrial scale,” explains Christian von Olshausen, CTO of Sunfire.
SOEC technology operates at high temperatures of around 850 degrees Celsius and achieves electrical efficiencies of up to 89% LHV, AC[1]. As a result, Sunfire’s SOEC electrolyzers enable lowest levelized costs of hydrogen (LCOH). As a pioneer in SOEC development, Sunfire has implemented the most industrial demonstration projects worldwide.
[1] Expected efficiency of the 3rd generation of Sunfire’s SOEC electrolyzers. Electrical efficiency of 84 % LHV, AC proven in EU-funded GrInHy2.0 project in 2022 with GEN 1.
About BASF InfraService & Solutions Lausitz GmbH
BASF InfraService & Solutions Lausitz GmbH operates the Industrial Park Lausitz in Schwarzheide and employs more than 900 people. The company provides comprehensive site services and highly efficient, industry‑specific infrastructure for businesses in the chemical and industrial sectors. BASF InfraService & Solutions Lausitz GmbH supports its customers with tailored and sustainable solutions, short decision-making paths, and reliable infrastructure management to ensure competitive and future‑oriented operations. For more information, visit www.industriepark-lausitz.com
About Sunfire
Sunfire is a global leader in the production of industrial electrolyzers based on pressurized alkaline (AEL) and solid oxide (SOEC) technologies. With its electrolysis solutions, Sunfire is addressing a key challenge of today’s energy system: Providing renewable hydrogen as climate-neutral substitute for fossil energy. Sunfire’s innovative and proven electrolysis technology enables the transformation of carbon-intensive industries that are currently dependent on fossil-based oil, gas, or coal. The company employs more than 700 people located in Germany. For more information visit http://www.sunfire.de/
The SOEC technology deployed in Schwarzheide has been significantly advanced as part of the flagship project H2Giga, subproject HTEL MODULE, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). Building on these research results, the test facility enables long-term industrial validation under real operating conditions and supports technological maturity for large-scale deployment within the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) framework. The European Investment Bank is co-financing the development and industrialization of the innovative SOEC electrolyzers through a loan.
Sunfire is a global leader in the manufacture of industrial electrolysers based on pressurized alkali (AEL) and solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) technologies. With its electrolysis solutions, Sunfire addresses one of the key challenges facing today’s energy system: the provision of green hydrogen as climate-neutral substitutes for fossil fuels. Sunfire’s innovative and proven electrolysis technology enables the transformation of carbon-intensive industries that currently rely on fossil fuels such as oil, gas, or coal. The company employs more than 700 people in Germany.
For more information, visit www.sunfire.de
