HYON AS: Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions for Maritime and Land-Based Platforms

HYON AS (Norway) is a pioneer in hydrogen refuelling technology for maritime and land applications. Since its founding in 2017, HYON has developed modular hydrogen production, storage and dispensing systems that enable fast refuelling of vessels and ground vehicles. Its solutions integrate electrolyzers, high-pressure tanks and fuel cells from leading European suppliers, delivering “complete hydrogen solutions” for ferries, cargo ships and other platforms. Notably, HYON’s first fuel-cell power unit – a break-through innovation – became the world’s first to earn an Approval-in-Principle from classification society DNV GL for maritime use.

This unique achievement underscores its technical maturity and safety standards. By enabling on-demand hydrogen bunkering at ports and on the move, HYON’s technology promises to reduce Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels, extend the endurance of unmanned vehicles and contribute to cleaner naval operations. The company thus represents a strategic bridge between the EU’s green energy ambitions and the operational needs of multi-domain defence forces. Company categorization: HYON AS is a Norway-based private deep-tech scale-up specializing in hydrogen energy systems for defence and dual-use transport.

It operates as an independent integrator of partner technologies (from Nel, Hexagon Composites, PowerCell, etc.) in the European hydrogen value chain. Strategic technology alignment: HYON’s core capabilities lie in advanced energy systems and materials manufacturing – specifically, modular hydrogen electrolyzers, composite storage tanks and fuel-cell power units. These map to EU priority areas of Advanced Materials & Manufacturing and Energy/Batteries (supporting clean energy and autonomy). Its systems enable long-endurance unmanned platforms by providing clean on-site power and fuel..

European sovereignty contribution: HYON’s solutions reduce dependence on extra-EU fossil fuels by harnessing domestically produced hydrogen. The company’s technology leverages European suppliers (Norwegian, Swedish hydrogen tech) to substitute conventional diesel or gas systems in critical platforms.