Sweden-based fuel cell manufacturer PowerCell Sweden AB has joined the €7 million MiNaMi project aimed at developing Europe’s first megawatt-scale Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell system for maritime use.
The initiative targets validation of operation towards 80,000 hours and more than one million nautical miles at 12.5 knots.
PowerCell’s share of the project amounts to approximately €2.6 million through to the end of 2028.
MiNaMi will develop a modular MW-class PEM fuel cell system and associated power electronics designed as building blocks for multi-megawatt installations exceeding 10 MW. The technology is intended to support zero-emission solutions for large vessels and other high-power applications, with potential transferability to sectors including aviation.
The project is coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and brings together partners including DFDS A/S, Vaisala Oyj, ABB Marine & Ports and Allengra Srl, alongside research organisations SINTEF, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) and Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK).
“MiNaMi represents the natural next step, extending these capabilities towards ultra-long lifetime at megawatt scale,” said Andreas Bodén, CTO of PowerCell Group.
The project is supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership under EU funding.
