TANAKA H2 Nexus fuel cell facility operational
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 20, 2026
The facility demonstrates Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies' commitment to hydrogen energy, potentially enhancing its position in the hydrogen catalyst market. However, the direct financial impact is limited as the facility is primarily for operational expertise and internal power supply.
On July 8, 2026, Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies commenced operation of 'TANAKA H2 Nexus', a 500 kW pure hydrogen fuel cell power generation facility at its Shonan Fuel Cell Power Plant in Japan — Hiratsuka, Japan — Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The facility, one of Japan's largest of its kind, uses Toshiba's H2Rex system and can supply about 34% of the electricity for the nearby Shonan Plant. A ceremony was held with representatives from Japan — Hiratsuka, Japan — Kawasaki, Japan — Kanagawa Prefecture, Toshiba, and FC-Cubic. The project aims to advance hydrogen society and decarbonization.
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