As of May 10, 2025, there is no official information regarding a partnership between Plug Power and BASF to use BASF's purification technology for hydrogen liquefaction. While both companies are actively involved in hydrogen production and technologies, no public announcements have confirmed a collaboration focused on this specific application.
BASF has been making strides in hydrogen initiatives, such as the commissioning of a 54-megawatt electrolyzer at their Ludwigshafen site to produce zero-carbon hydrogen, as reported by BASF. Moreover, they have partnered with Shell to qualify technologies like Puristar® and Sorbead® for green hydrogen purification.
On the other hand, Plug Power has expanded its efforts in the hydrogen sector, starting the production of liquid green hydrogen at its Georgia plant in January 2024. They also acquired a hydrogen liquefaction system from Chart Industries back in March 2021 to bolster their green hydrogen strategy. Despite these activities, no direct collaboration between Plug Power and BASF has been identified in terms of hydrogen purification and liquefaction.