The Green Blueprint
Electric Hydrogen’s bet on supersized electrolyzers
Mar 12, 2025
Raffi Garabedian, Co-founder and CEO of Electric Hydrogen, dives into the evolving landscape of green hydrogen technology. He shares insights on the shift from small electrolyzers to large-scale 100-megawatt systems aimed at drastically cutting costs. Raffi discusses the challenges of building a manufacturing plant during market volatility and highlights why startups are crucial for cost reductions. He also addresses the complexities of customer acquisition in a competitive energy market and the strategic balancing act required for financing innovative green hydrogen projects.
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Quick takeaways
- Electric Hydrogen is revolutionizing green hydrogen production by developing scalable, cost-effective electrolyzers that can generate up to 100 megawatts.
- The current disillusionment in the hydrogen market necessitates startups like Electric Hydrogen to drive significant cost reductions and innovation to remain competitive.
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The Rise of Electric Hydrogen
Electric Hydrogen aims to revolutionize the hydrogen industry by focusing on the scalability and affordability of electrolyzers, particularly those that produce green hydrogen. Co-founders Rafi Garabedian and Dave Eaglesham recognized that the existing proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers were small and costly, hindering widespread adoption. They decided to design larger systems that could generate up to 100 megawatts, which would meet the increasing demand for electrolytic hydrogen solutions in power-hungry sectors. The company started at the beginning of the hydrogen hype cycle, marking an opportune moment to capitalize on the growing interest in renewable energy storage solutions.
