Quest One and MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure Collaborate to Optimize the Construction of Green Hydrogen Production

• A joint alignment with focus on large-scale electrolysis project construction

• Cooperation leverages complementary expertise in PEM electrolysis, balance-of-plant equipment, and construction

• Aim to optimize standardized plant concepts to enhance constructability and reduce plant capex.

Quest One, a leading electrolyzer manufacturer, and MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I), a major infrastructure construction company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of green hydrogen solutions in North America. The non-exclusive strategic collaboration focuses on optimizing the construction of large-scale electrolysis projects. Through the partnership, Quest One and MasTec CE&I aim to collaborate on standardized and streamlined constructability concepts for industrial-scale PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysis plants to reduce overall project capital costs and risks.

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Both companies believe their collaborative approach will be key to improving the green hydrogen value chain. Jaryd O’Brasky, Vice President of Customer Operations at Quest One North America, said, "As green hydrogen projects scale to hundreds of megawatts, the impact of plant site construction becomes increasingly critical for enabling project bankability and financing. At Quest One, we strongly believe in proactive collaboration with EPC’s to ensure our electrolyzer plants are designed for optimized constructability. Our Modular Hydrogen Platform (MHP) is engineered and manufactured to maximize prefabrication and minimize on-site installation complexity. Combined with MasTec’s extensive expertise in renewable energy and infrastructure construction, our goal is to further reduce costs and schedule risks at the plant level for our customers."

Chris McGahee, Executive Vice President of Industrial at MasTec CE&I, said, "We’re excited to join forces with Quest One to advance green hydrogen solutions across North America. Our extensive experience in large-scale construction and complex infrastructure makes this partnership a seamless fit for our commitment to sustainable energy. By enhancing our expertise in electrolyzer plant construction, we’re focused on reducing costs, optimizing constructability, and accelerating project timelines to drive the future of green hydrogen."

Industrial-scale hydrogen production

The MHP is currently the largest PEM electrolyzer in Quest One's product portfolio. Its scalable modular system makes it particularly suitable for industrial production of green hydrogen. Module blocks with an input of 10 megawatts can be expanded and combined to create plants with an electrolysis capacity from 10 to several hundred megawatts. The system is optimized for installation on preassembled skids and manufactured in the U.S. for the North America market.