Hydrogen in France: develop your project from Lyon
Lyon and its region, a driving force in the national hydrogen sector: production, research and uses in industry and mobility
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The hydrogen sector.
Hydrogen in France is opening new opportunities for industry, mobility, storage and the energy transition. In Lyon, companies can access a strong industrial ecosystem, technical expertise and low-carbon projects to accelerate the development of hydrogen solutions. From production and distribution to fuel cells, storage and heavy mobility, the Lyon region offers a strategic environment to test, industrialize and scale hydrogen innovations.
No. 1
area for jobs in the hydrogen industry in the AURA region
No. 1
French region for chemical production
7
service stations operational in the region, including three in the Métropole de Lyon
Leading companies in the area
French leader in fuel cell technology, developing innovative hydrogen solutions for clean mobility that combine performance, durability, and cutting-edge technological expertise.
Deploys a network of hydrogen service stations in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, supporting the regional energy transition with innovative infrastructure for sustainable mobility.
Start-up specializing in converting heavy goods vehicles into hydrogen vehicles through retrofitting. Its innovation center in Saint-Priest supports the energy transition for road transport.
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Why Lyon is a strategic hub for hydrogen in France?
As France accelerates the deployment of hydrogen to support its energy transition, industrial decarbonization and low-carbon mobility objectives, Lyon has emerged as one of the country’s key hydrogen ecosystems. The region brings together leading industrial companies, technology providers, research centers and demonstration projects covering the entire hydrogen value chain. Strategic assets such as the Chemical Valley and dedicated innovation facilities provide companies with the conditions needed to contribute to France’s ambitions for clean industry, heavy-duty transport decarbonization and industrial sovereignty.
Develop your hydrogen project in France from Lyon.
Join a dynamic hydrogen ecosystem
A major hydrogen hub in France, Lyon and its region benefit from a dense network of industrial players, start-ups and suppliers, supported by favorable public policies and funding programs to accelerate hydrogen projects.
Innovate and industrialize your solutions
Lyon and its region combine long-standing expertise and cutting-edge technologies. The production, storage and distribution of hydrogen, as well as fuel cells and related materials, are developing fast here. Companies have a unique environment for testing, industrializing and deploying their innovations, supported by an excellent research center and a complete industrial fabric.
Take advantage of a strategic region for your projects
Ideally located along the Rhône corridor, at the convergence between French and European hydrogen hubs, Lyon enjoys a strategic position offering direct access to markets, industrial customers and logistics infrastructure, which facilitates the development and export of hydrogen solutions.
Lyon’s industrial sites supporting hydrogen development in France.
Chemical Valley
A historic center for the chemicals industry since the 1850s, Chemical Valley (Vallée de la Chimie) is now among France’s largest industrial platforms. Located to the south of Lyon, it stretches over approximately 2,000 hectares, covering three municipalities in the Lyon urban area. This strategic area is the focus of a leading R&D, innovation, and industrial production ecosystem based around the chemical, energy, environment and so-called “greentech” sectors, i.e. technologies involving innovations and processes that use natural and bio-based resources.
Industrial platform
Usin Lyon Parilly
62,000 m² of real estate for rent in Vénissieux. Flagship urban industry site, labeled a “Turnkey” site by the state in 2021. Varied, flexible, scalable real estate solutions for rent, including existing buildings and construction projects.
Industrial park
Circulyz
About 10 hectares of land under development by the Lyon metropolitan authority in Feyzin, in the heart of Chemical Valley, dedicated to industrial companies in the chemicals, energy and environment sectors promoting the environmental transition and the regeneration of existing productive activities.
Industrial eco-parkCompanies that have chosen the Lyon region.
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FAQ
Before launching a hydrogen project in France, companies need to assess the intended use case, required volumes, type of hydrogen, production constraints, storage and distribution needs, land requirements, safety rules and energy connection requirements. These factors help confirm the technical, economic and regulatory feasibility of the project before deployment.
A hydrogen project may involve industrial partners, energy providers, mobility specialists, equipment suppliers, engineering firms, local authorities, funding organizations and research players. These partners help structure the value chain, test use cases, secure infrastructure and accelerate scale-up.
ONLYLYON Invest can help companies identify the right industrial, energy and institutional partners, find a site suited to the project’s technical constraints and connect with Lyon’s ecosystem in energy transition, mobility, industry and innovation. This support is especially relevant for companies looking to develop hydrogen solutions from a strategic French and European hub.
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