HIVE HYDROGEN LIMITED

What HIVE HYDROGEN LIMITED does

HIVE Hydrogen Limited is a UK-based, privately-held green hydrogen company founded around 2020, operating across the UK and Ireland. The company supplies clean hydrogen sourced from the UK and Ireland directly to customer sites through a distribution network, targeting hard-to-abate sectors including transport, heating, and industry. Its technology proposition centres on a whole-systems, technology-neutral approach to hydrogen value chain development, drawing on decades of founder-level experience in the hydrogen and industrial gas sector and a curated network of electrolyser producers, compression/storage manufacturers, and technology integrators.

Beyond physical hydrogen supply, HIVE delivers infrastructure project development (deploying integrated production, compression, and storage assets) and professional advisory/knowledge-sharing services to businesses exploring or scaling hydrogen adoption. Its revenue mechanics therefore span usage-based supply, hardware/infrastructure deployment, and professional services, with all pricing handled via direct contact rather than published tiers.

HIVE participates in several publicly funded collaborative initiatives, including the Innovate UK-funded HySaaS (Hydrogen Storage as a Service) project with Chesterfield Special Cylinders, the University of Sheffield AMRC, and Element 2; the Interreg Atlantic Area-funded HYDEA project covering port-decarbonisation across Spain, France, Portugal, and Ireland; the first hydrogen valley on the island of Ireland; and the Knocksinnoch value-chain development site. A South African green ammonia export opportunity targeting one million tonnes per year is also referenced, though its corporate linkage to HIVE Hydrogen Limited is not clarified in the available data. Headcount, revenue, ownership, and funding data are not disclosed.

Name

HIVE HYDROGEN LIMITED

Legal name

HIVE Hydrogen

Website

https://hivehydrogen.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HIVE Hydrogen Limited is a UK-based green hydrogen company supplying clean hydrogen from the UK and Ireland to hard-to-abate sectors, delivering integrated value-chain solutions including supply, storage infrastructure, and technical advisory services for decarbonisation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Hydrogen Solutions

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogen Production Supply & Offtake (Green/Blue H2) for Utility Blending (EUAJAJAF), Hydrogen Energy Storage & Power-to-X Equipment (electrolyzers, storage, fuel cell systems) (IMAGAHAM), Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol) (EUABAJAC)

Keywords

• Green hydrogen supply
• Hydrogen consulting services
• Hydrogen value chain
• Hydrogen infrastructure deployment
• Clean energy advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Crowthorne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Green Hydrogen Supply: Supply of clean hydrogen sourced from UK and Ireland for business applications, delivered through distribution network directly to customer locations.
2. Infrastructure and Project Development: Deployment of integrated hydrogen value chains including physical installations of hydrogen infrastructure, working with electrolyser producers, compression and storage manufacturers, and technology integrators.
3. Knowledge Sharing and Advisory Services: Expertise sharing with hydrogen-interested businesses including existing hydrogen technology companies, new product development, and businesses getting started in hydrogen, developing best hydrogen business models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HIVE Hydrogen provides hydrogen-focused technical consultancy and infrastructure services for decarbonising energy and industrial sectors. The company supplies clean hydrogen sourced from the UK and Ireland, transported directly to business customers, while also delivering integrated hydrogen value chain solutions spanning electrolyser deployment, compression, storage and distribution. It supports hydrogen-interested businesses through advisory, knowledge sharing and whole-systems project development.

Product overview

HIVE Hydrogen is a UK & Ireland-based green hydrogen company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services including clean hydrogen supply and distribution, hydrogen storage solutions (HySaaS), and maritime hydrogen projects (HYDEA). The company provides end-to-end hydrogen value chain services from concept to supply, combining physical infrastructure deployment with consulting expertise. Their technology-neutral approach helps customers identify optimal hydrogen solutions for decarbonisation across transport, heating, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Hydrogen Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million tonnes per year green ammonia production capacity target

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Chesterfield Special CylinderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on the HySaaS (Hydrogen Storage as a Service) project, an Innovate UK funded initiative revolutionising storage and distribution solutions in the UK hydrogen market. HIVE Hydrogen provides market expertise alongside overall project management.
• University of Sheffield AMRCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and technology partner in the HySaaS project, contributing to feasibility studies on deploying a Storage as a Service business model with focus on customer cost optimisation, enhanced safety measures, and business model innovation.
• Element 2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the HySaaS project collaborating on hydrogen storage and distribution solutions, contributing to the comprehensive feasibility study for the Storage as a Service business model.
• EnergyLab Technology CentreflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in the HYDEA project, coordinating European collaboration on green hydrogen technologies from marine energy and renewable sources. Project involves multiple port authorities, universities, and companies across Spain, France, Portugal, and Ireland.
• Port Authority of VigocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in HYDEA project investigating use of green hydrogen technologies for ports in the Atlantic Area.
• Port Authority of SevillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in HYDEA project investigating use of green hydrogen technologies for ports in the Atlantic Area.
• Brest Brittany Port CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in HYDEA project investigating use of green hydrogen technologies for ports in the Atlantic Area.
• Administration of the Ports of Douro, Leixões and Viana do CastelocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in HYDEA project investigating use of green hydrogen technologies for ports in the Atlantic Area.
• France Energies MarinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology centre partner in HYDEA project, bringing marine energy expertise to the green hydrogen initiative.
• University of GalwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in HYDEA project contributing research capabilities to green hydrogen from marine and renewable energies.
• University of PortocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in HYDEA project contributing research capabilities to green hydrogen from marine and renewable energies.
• Automotive Synergy EvolutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partner in HYDEA project consortium for Atlantic Area green hydrogen technologies.
• Energy Observer DevelopmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partner in HYDEA project consortium for Atlantic Area green hydrogen technologies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ITM Power: UK-based electrolyser manufacturer and hydrogen solutions provider. Directly comparable as a UK-headquartered hydrogen company serving industrial and mobility customers with end-to-end hydrogen value chain capabilities.
• Hygen: UK-based green hydrogen producer developing large-scale projects for industrial and mobility customers. Comparable as a UK green hydrogen supply and infrastructure developer competing for the same customer base.
• Protium: UK green hydrogen project developer focused on industrial decarbonisation across transport, heat and industrial applications. Closely comparable in targeting UK hard-to-abate sectors with end-to-end project development.
• GeoPura: UK-based hydrogen power solutions company using green hydrogen for off-grid and industrial applications. Comparable as a UK-focused green hydrogen company serving hard-to-abate sectors with delivery and technology integration.
• Nel ASA: Norwegian hydrogen technology company providing electrolyser and refueling solutions globally. Comparable as a hydrogen value chain solutions provider with project development and infrastructure offerings.
• Element 2: UK hydrogen refueling infrastructure operator and partner of HIVE in the HySaaS consortium. Comparable as a UK hydrogen distribution and refueling infrastructure company with an overlapping partner ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Air Liquide: Global industrial gases major with significant hydrogen production, distribution and refueling operations worldwide. Comparable in supplying industrial and mobility hydrogen customers but as part of a much broader industrial gases portfolio.
• Plug Power: US-listed global hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyser company serving mobility, material handling and stationary applications. Comparable in offering end-to-end hydrogen solutions but at much greater scale across multiple geographies.
• Cummins (Accelera): Cummins' zero-emissions business unit providing hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyser technologies. Comparable in supplying hydrogen power and infrastructure solutions but as part of Cummins' larger portfolio.

Others

• Arup: Global engineering and consultancy with a hydrogen advisory practice supporting value chain development. Comparable as a hydrogen-focused consultancy and advisor rather than an asset-owning producer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hive-hydrogen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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