ZEG Power
ZEG Power AS develops proprietary ZEG ICC™ sorption-enhanced reforming technology for clean hydrogen production from natural gas with integrated CO2 capture, serving hard-to-abate industrial sectors. The IFE spinout operates a 1 TPD pilot in Norway and targets commercial-scale deployments globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersKjeller, Norway
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ZEG Power does
ZEG Power AS is a Norwegian deep-technology company that develops the proprietary ZEG ICC™ (Integrated Carbon Capture) technology for clean hydrogen production from natural gas with simultaneous CO2 capture. The technology is based on sorption-enhanced reforming and was developed over 23+ years at the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) in Norway before being commercialized through a 2007 spinout (ZEG Power AS). The technology captures 95-98% of process CO2, delivers 99.999% H2 purity, and achieves emission intensity below 3 kg CO2e/kg H2 — qualifying under EU taxonomy thresholds, with third-party verification by DNV. The company operates the ZEG H1 pilot plant at CCB Energy Park, Kollsnes, Norway — opened in October 2023 and described as the world's first clean hydrogen production plant with integrated carbon capture — producing approximately 1 ton of hydrogen per day, with the captured CO2 designated for permanent subsea storage via the adjacent Northern Lights CO2 storage facility (located 800m from the plant).
ZEG's product offering is structured as a modular capacity portfolio: small-scale ZEG Hx Series (1-10 TPD), mid-scale ZEG Hxx Series (10-50 TPD), and large-scale ZEG Hxxx Series (100-1000 TPD, configurable as a standalone plant or 2-3 module trains). Specialized variants include BioZEG (biogas feedstock for hydrogen with permanent biogenic CO2 storage, delivering carbon removal / CDR without biomethane upgrading), ZEG Clean Power Solution (integration with turbines or solid oxide fuel cells), ZEG Clean Fuel Solution (integration with mobility refueling stations), and ZEG Industrial Solution (targeting steel decarbonization). The next planned platform, ZEG H25, targets a 25x capacity increase over H1.
ZEG operates a B2B enterprise sales model targeting hard-to-abate industrial customers — principally steel, ammonia, chemicals, transportation, and clean power generation. Reported revenue streams are technology licensing/royalties for ZEG ICC™ (technology transfer, engineering support, and operational guidance), clean hydrogen plant hardware sales, and engineering and technical services. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with strategic channel partnerships: SLB serves as lead investor and industrialization channel, ZETON (Netherlands) provides detailed engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), and commercial partnership exploration is underway with TES in Germany and Transitus Energy. ZEG has raised approximately NOK 200 million in a 2023 strategic round led by SLB, with a separate NOK 200 million grant in 2021 from the Research Council of Norway for a Hydrogen Research Centre. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the company is at pilot stage with one named operational customer (H2 Production AS at CCB Energy Park).
ZEG Power firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ZEG Power
- Legal name
- ZEG Power AS
- Website
- https://zegpower.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- ZEG Power AS develops proprietary ZEG ICC™ sorption-enhanced reforming technology for clean hydrogen production from natural gas with integrated CO2 capture, serving hard-to-abate industrial sectors. The IFE spinout operates a 1 TPD pilot in Norway and targets commercial-scale deployments globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ZEG Power industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Hydrogen Production Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Electric Power Generation (22111)
- SIC
- Engines & Turbines (3510), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydrogen Production Supply & Offtake (Green/Blue H2) for Utility Blending (EUAJAJAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hydrogen CHP (Fuel Cell & H2-Ready Turbines) (EUACAKAF), Fuel Cell Distributed Generation (Hydrogen/Natural Gas SOFC/PEM) (EUACALAK), RNG Interconnection, Gas Quality & Upgrading Compliance (EUAJAJAC), Industrial Gas Infrastructure & Metering (Onsite Storage, PRS, Metering, SCADA) (EUALALAH)
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Where ZEG Power is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kjeller
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
ZEG Power business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- ZEG ICC™ Technology Licensing: ZEG licenses its proprietary ZEG ICC™ technology to plant owners and operators. This includes technology transfer, engineering support, and operational guidance for clean hydrogen production facilities.
- Clean Hydrogen Plant Sales: ZEG supplies clean hydrogen production plants at various scales (small, mid, large) to industrial customers. Plants can be configured as standalone or integrated solutions based on customer requirements.
- Engineering and Technical Services: ZEG provides engineering and technical services including detailed engineering, procurement support, and construction oversight through strategic partners like ZETON in the Netherlands.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
ZEG Power product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ZEG Power designs, engineers, and supplies industrial-scale clean hydrogen production plants based on its proprietary ZEG ICC™ (Integrated Carbon Capture) sorption-enhanced reforming technology, producing hydrogen from natural gas or biogas with simultaneous CO2 capture. The portfolio spans small-scale (1-10 TPD), mid-scale (10-50 TPD), and large-scale (100-1000 TPD) modular plants, offered with technology licensing, engineering services, and specialized variants (BioZEG, Clean Power, Clean Fuel, Industrial) for industrial, mobility, and carbon removal applications.
Product overview
ZEG Power offers a modular portfolio of clean hydrogen production plants based on the proprietary ZEG ICC™ technology platform. The product line spans three core plant scales: small-scale (ZEG Hx Series, 1-10 TPD), mid-scale (ZEG Hxx Series, 10-50 TPD), and large-scale (ZEG Hxxx Series, 100-1000 TPD). The first commercial unit, ZEG H1, operates as a pilot plant at CCB Energy Park in Norway. Specialized solution variants include BioZEG for biogas-based carbon removal, ZEG Clean Power Solution for turbine/fuel cell integration, ZEG Clean Fuel Solution for mobility refueling, and ZEG Industrial Solution for hard-to-abate industries like steel production.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ZEG small-scale (ZEG Hx Series) Compact clean hydrogen production plant with 1-10 TPD capacity designed for distributed hydrogen production, suitable for small-scale industrial applications, transportation fuel, and biogas/carbon removal markets.
- ZEG mid-scale (ZEG Hxx Series) Clean hydrogen production plant with 10-50 TPD capacity suited for distributed production and industrial applications including the steel industry and transportation segments such as maritime, trucks, trains, and aviation.
- ZEG large-scale (ZEG Hxxx Series) Large-scale clean hydrogen production plant with 100-1000 TPD capacity, achieving 99.999% H2 purity and 95-98% CO2 capture rate, designed for centralized industrial applications including ammonia, chemical industry, steel production, and power generation via turbine or fuel cell integration. Can be configured as standalone or 2-3 module trains.
- ZEG H1 The world's first clean hydrogen production pilot plant with integrated carbon capture at CCB Energy Park, Kollsnes, Norway, producing approximately 1 ton of hydrogen per day with captured CO2 designated for permanent subsea storage via the Northern Lights facility.
- BioZEG Solution Clean hydrogen production solution using biogas as feedstock, enabling negative carbon footprint and carbon removal (CDR) by permanently storing captured biogenic CO2, achieving 100% clean hydrogen with carbon removal without requiring biomethane upgrading.
- ZEG Clean Power Solution Integrated power production solution combining clean hydrogen with turbines or solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for clean power generation in residential or industrial applications, including decarbonization of offshore oil and gas installations.
- ZEG Clean Fuel Solution Clean hydrogen solution integrated with refueling stations to provide cost-efficient clean fuel for the mobility sector including personal vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, trains, maritime, and aviation.
- ZEG Industrial Solution Hydrogen solution targeting industrial applications in hard-to-abate industries such as steel production, providing clean hydrogen for decarbonization of manufacturing processes.
- ZEG ICC™ Technology Licensing Licensing of ZEG's proprietary ZEG ICC™ technology to plant owners and operators, including technology transfer, engineering support, and operational guidance for clean hydrogen production facilities.
- Engineering and Technical Services Engineering and technical services including detailed engineering, procurement support, and construction oversight for ZEG plants, delivered through strategic partners such as ZETON in the Netherlands.
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2 capture rate of 95-98%
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use ZEG Power
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ZEG Power technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
ZEG Power partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- IFE InvestcoreIFE Invest AS is a fully owned subsidiary of IFE (Institute for Energy Technology) established to strengthen commercialization of technology developed at the institute. ZEG ICC™ technology was originally developed at IFE over 20+ years of research.
- StartupLabminorNorway's leading incubator for early-stage tech startups at Oslo Science Park. Has worked with 250+ tech startups including reMarkable, Kahoot, and Huddly. Partners with large companies, universities, and research institutions.
- CO2 ManagementminorNorwegian company dedicated to comprehensive solutions for carbon management and clean energy investments, aiming to combat global warming and foster sustainable energy transition.
- ZETONcoreZETON in the Netherlands was engaged for detailed engineering, procurement, and construction of the ZEG H1 plant. Their deep value engineering competency and experience enabled successful 30x scaleup from prototype to pilot plant.
- H2 Production / CCB EnergyflagshipH2 Production, wholly owned by CCB Energy, is owner and operator of ZEG H1 plant at CCB Energy Park, Kollsnes. CCB Energy develops industrial parks with climate profile. Strategic location near Northern Lights CO2 storage facility.
- Northern LightscoreNorthern Lights is Norway's CO2 storage facility located 800m from ZEG H1 plant. Enables permanent subsea storage of captured CO2. Part of Norway's Langskip carbon capture and storage infrastructure.
- TES (Trees, Energy, Solutions)minorTES and ZEG joined forces to explore opportunities for green hydrogen production in Germany. Partnership aims to develop hydrogen production projects leveraging ZEG technology.
- Transitus EnergyminorLetter of intent signed between Transitus Energy and ZEG to explore potential collaboration on hydrogen production projects.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ZEG Power competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Linde plc: Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering giant with significant hydrogen production, distribution and clean energy project development. Comparable as a deep-pocketed incumbent addressing ZEG's industrial and mobility hydrogen customers with both on-site production and merchant hydrogen supply.
- Equinor:
- Air Products: Air Products is one of the world's largest industrial gas companies with a major strategic focus on hydrogen, including large-scale blue hydrogen projects. Comparable as an incumbent addressing the same industrial hydrogen buyers (steel, ammonia, chemicals, mobility) with broader capital and execution capability.
- Honeywell UOP: Honeywell UOP supplies process technology for hydrogen production, gas processing, and emissions control to refiners and petrochemical operators worldwide. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering hydrogen and CCS technology licensing to industrial customers that overlap with ZEG's target segments.
- Shell Hydrogen: Shell is developing blue and green hydrogen projects at industrial scale globally, including hydrogen for refining, ammonia and mobility. Comparable as a major energy incumbent with proprietary blue hydrogen pathways competing for the same industrial off-takers ZEG is targeting.
Direct peers
- Carbon Clean: Carbon Clean is a UK-headquartered carbon capture technology provider with modular solutions for industrial CO2 capture. Comparable because Carbon Clean's modular point-source CCS technology competes with the carbon capture half of ZEG ICC™ in industrial decarbonization applications.
- Nel ASA: Nel ASA is a Norwegian hydrogen technology company specializing in electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. Comparable because Nel targets many of the same industrial and mobility hydrogen end-markets as ZEG and shares the Norwegian hydrogen ecosystem, even though ZEG's blue hydrogen pathway differs from Nel's electrolytic approach.
- Topsoe: Topsoe is a Danish catalysis and process technology company offering hydrogen production (including from natural gas) and carbon capture solutions. Closely comparable to ZEG because both target industrial blue hydrogen with integrated CCS using proprietary catalytic reforming technology.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ZEG Power leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
ZEG Power funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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ZEG Power M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
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Frequently asked questions about ZEG Power
What does ZEG Power do?
ZEG Power designs, engineers, and supplies industrial-scale clean hydrogen production plants based on its proprietary ZEG ICC™ (Integrated Carbon Capture) sorption-enhanced reforming technology, producing hydrogen from natural gas or biogas with simultaneous CO2 capture. The portfolio spans small-scale (1-10 TPD), mid-scale (10-50 TPD), and large-scale (100-1000 TPD) modular plants, offered with technology licensing, engineering services, and specialized variants (BioZEG, Clean Power, Clean Fuel, Industrial) for industrial, mobility, and carbon removal applications.
Is ZEG Power a public or private company?
ZEG Power is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ZEG Power founded?
ZEG Power was founded in 2007. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is ZEG Power based?
ZEG Power is headquartered in Kjeller, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does ZEG Power make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. ZEG ICC™ Technology Licensing is the primary driver. The others are clean Hydrogen Plant Sales and engineering and Technical Services.
Who are ZEG Power's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Linde plc, Equinor, Air Products, Honeywell UOP and Shell Hydrogen. Direct peers are Carbon Clean, Nel ASA and Topsoe.
Does ZEG Power have an API?
No public API is recorded for ZEG Power.
What industry is ZEG Power in?
ZEG Power's product category is Industrial Hydrogen Production Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAJAJAF, Hydrogen Production Supply & Offtake (Green/Blue H2) for Utility Blending, with a secondary code of EUACAKAF, Hydrogen CHP (Fuel Cell & H2-Ready Turbines). Its NAICS code is 32512 and its SIC code is 3510.