BOOST Project for the H2PowerCube

H2PowerCube is the name of a hydrogen-based containerized power plant. The drivers for the success of the energy transition are networks and alliances such as the German-Dutch cooperation project “BOOST”, which is (co-)financed by the European Union, which is implemented within the “INTERREG Program Germany-Nederland”. During the three-year period from March 2024 to February 2027, the Emsdetten-based high-tech companies “BEN-Tec GmbH” and “H2 POWERCELL GmbH” are working together with the “Münster University of Applied Sciences” to advance the use of environmentally friendly hydrogen technologies.

Presentation of BOOST Project

As part of the “NRW Innovation Tour 2026” of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia, the BOOST research status was presented to the Deputy Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia and also NRW Minister of Economic Affairs Mona Neubaur during an official visit to the company end of May.

“Small and medium-sized enterprises are not only the much-vaunted backbone of our economy – they are the ones who put change into practice. International competitiveness arises from regional innovation and strong university partnerships,” says Mona Neubaur. The Managing Director of BEN-Tec and H2-POWERCELL, Sebastian Niehoff, said: “We were very pleased about the visit and the interest of Minister Neubaur. The open exchange on our hydrogen-based decentralized solutions as energy habitats for decarbonization has confirmed the relevance and urgency. In particular, the location North Rhine-Westphalia, as the historic industrial heart of Germany, needs new and renewable technologies for product innovations for worldwide distribution.”

H2PowerCube is an Innovative Electrolyser Toolbox

The successful transformation to a sustainable and climate-neutral energy supply requires the use of green hydrogen. In the restructuring of the energy system, large production capacities must be built up nationally in addition to importing gas. In order to make the integration of electrolysers for the production of the hydrogen more efficient, an innovative software-based toolbox for electrolysers is being developed in the BOOST project.

The aim of the INTERREG project BOOST is to support companies in integrating hydrogen into their production processes safely, efficiently and economically. BOOST is investigating how hydrogen plants can be technically planned, built and operated. The results are intended to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to get started with hydrogen-based applications – an important step towards climate-friendly production for decentralized, self-sufficient energy supply in the stationary segment. Energy habitats that can be designed as self-contained energy ecosystems with open grid interfaces and sector coupling options are relevant for the future.

Technological impact of H2PowerCube container power plant The BOOST meeting was linked to the presentation of the containerized electrolysis fuel cell battery power plant “H2PowerCube”, which is part of the H2 POWERCELL product portfolio. The core competence of the hydrogen player from the Münsterland region includes the modularized system integration of electrolysis, fuel cells and batteries, which is being implemented together with the engineering of the energy industry strategist BEN-Tec GmbH. The H2PowerCube power plant is conceived in S, M and L variants. The holistic chain for self-sufficient and decentralized energy storage and supply in combined heat and power operation is implemented in the technological powerhouse.

Integrated PEM Ele

In standardized production, the “H2PowerLyzer” PEM electrolyzer is integrated inside, which is also available separately. A fuel cell is used for reconversion into electricity on site. The battery storage system provides peak load smoothing and short-term storage for black start capability and power replacement functionality. Sales focus on hydrogen filling stations and energy habitats The expertise for systemic energy solutions of H2 POWERCELL and BEN-Tec lies in classifying battery storage and hydrogen technologies, including their combination options to assess the competitiveness of stationary storage systems for commercial use. Among other things, hydrogen filling stations are offered the turnkey complete systems as well as producers of renewable resources. In addition, municipalities or municipal grid operators, industrial parks and hydrogen districts are among the target markets, as well as hotel or corporate customers who have installed solar modules and wind power. In addition, decentralized microgrids in the disposition of cross-sectoral energy habitats are the focus of sales with their project and sustainability managers for economic operation.