GKN Hydrogen

What GKN Hydrogen does

GKN Hydrogen is an Italy-based (Falzes) production and development company specializing in metal hydride-based solid-state hydrogen storage technology and power-to-power energy conversion systems. Founded in 2021 with 51-100 employees, the company builds storage solutions that enable safe, lower-pressure hydrogen storage compared to conventional compression or liquefaction methods, addressing industrial decarbonization, grid balancing, and renewable energy integration use cases.

The company's product portfolio is concentrated in two core offerings: Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Systems, which use metal hydride chemistry for safe hydrogen containment, and Power-to-Power Technology, which converts and stores electrical energy as hydrogen for later reconversion. These systems target industrial energy storage operators and grid infrastructure customers requiring long-duration storage to manage renewable intermittency and grid stability requirements. The horizontal segmentation approach spans industrial facilities, microgrids, and utility-scale applications.

In August 2024, GKN Hydrogen was acquired by UK-based Langley Holdings plc from Dowlais Group, integrating the company into Langley Holdings' Power Solutions Division to strengthen the parent's sustainable energy portfolio. The business model is industrial B2B equipment sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue mechanics are not detailed in available sources. Operating geography is anchored in Europe (primarily Italy), with no disclosed global footprint claim.

Name

GKN Hydrogen

Website

https://gknhydrogen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GKN Hydrogen is an Italy-based developer of metal hydride solid-state hydrogen storage and power-to-power systems serving industrial energy storage and grid infrastructure customers seeking safe, lower-pressure hydrogen containment. Acquired by Langley Holdings plc in August 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydrogen Energy Storage

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen Storage Materials & Solid-State Storage (Metal Hydrides, Adsorbents) (EUAFAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydrogen Energy Storage & Power-to-X Equipment (electrolyzers, storage, fuel cell systems) (IMAGAHAM)

Keywords

• Hydrogen storage systems
• Metal hydride storage
• Energy storage solutions
• Solid-state hydrogen
• Power-to-power technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Falzes

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel

Core offering

GKN Hydrogen manufactures and develops metal hydride-based solid-state hydrogen storage systems and power-to-power technology. These systems enable safe, low-pressure hydrogen storage for industrial energy applications, grid balancing, and renewable energy integration. The company operates as part of Langley Holdings' Power Solutions Division following its August 2024 acquisition.

Product overview

GKN Hydrogen offers a focused portfolio of solid-state hydrogen storage products centered on metal hydride-based technology. The company's core offerings consist of Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Systems and Power-to-Power Technology solutions. These products enable safe hydrogen storage at lower pressures compared to conventional methods, supporting industrial decarbonization and renewable energy integration applications. Following its acquisition by Langley Holdings plc in August 2024, GKN Hydrogen operates as part of Langley Holdings' Power Solutions Division, with its advanced hydrogen storage technology being integrated into the parent company's sustainable energy offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Systems

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Langley Holdings plccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Langley Holdings plc, a UK-based engineering and industrial group, acquired GKN Hydrogen from Dowlais Group in August 2024. The acquisition was intended to strengthen Langley's sustainable energy offerings by integrating GKN Hydrogen's innovative solid-state hydrogen storage systems into its Power Solutions Division.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McPhy Energy: McPhy Energy is a French specialist in low-pressure electrolyzers and hydrogen storage/transport equipment. It directly overlaps with GKN Hydrogen's solid-state and hydrogen storage equipment offering for industrial and grid applications.
• Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies: Hydrogenious develops Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) storage technology as an alternative to solid-state and compressed hydrogen storage. It competes with GKN Hydrogen's metal hydride approach in the stationary and transport hydrogen storage market.
• Nel ASA: Nel ASA is a Norway-based hydrogen technology company producing electrolyzers and hydrogen fueling/storage solutions. It serves overlapping industrial and energy customers and is one of the most established pure-play hydrogen equipment vendors globally.
• ITM Power: ITM Power is a UK-based PEM electrolyzer and hydrogen refueling station provider. It competes with GKN Hydrogen in the broader hydrogen equipment value chain, particularly for industrial and renewable hydrogen production.

Broad incumbents

• Plug Power: Plug Power is a US-listed hydrogen fuel cell and green hydrogen ecosystem company. While focused on mobility and fuel cells, it also invests in hydrogen production and storage, making it a broad incumbent comparable to GKN's end-to-end ambitions.
• Linde plc: Linde is one of the world's largest industrial gases companies and a major hydrogen producer, distributor, and storage provider. It competes broadly with GKN Hydrogen in industrial hydrogen supply, including storage and integrated energy solutions.
• Air Liquide: Air Liquide is a global industrial gases leader with significant hydrogen production, distribution, and storage operations. It serves the same industrial and energy customers as GKN Hydrogen with a much broader portfolio of conventional hydrogen solutions.
• Cummins Inc. (Accelera): Cummins, through its Accelera segment, develops hydrogen fuel cells, electrolyzers, and related power solutions. As a diversified industrial incumbent, it competes in the broader hydrogen value chain where GKN Hydrogen also operates.

Emerging players

• Ballard Power Systems: Ballard Power Systems designs and manufactures hydrogen fuel cell products for mobility and stationary power. It represents an adjacent emerging player addressing part of the same hydrogen economy that GKN Hydrogen's storage systems serve.

Others

• Fluence Energy: Fluence Energy is a leading stationary battery energy storage systems provider. While battery-based rather than hydrogen-based, it competes for the same grid balancing and renewable integration use cases that GKN Hydrogen's Power-to-Power technology targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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