Plastic Omnium announced plans to build the largest North American hydrogen storage manufacturing plant in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, to supply a major American automaker.
The group will design, develop and produce high-pressure hydrogen storage systems for medium and heavy-duty zero emissions mobility. In addition, a state-of-the-art validation and prototyping lab will be commissioned to ensure product safety and customer support.
The project is expected to represent a total capital investment of around $170 million and create 175 high-tech manufacturing jobs. It will be supported by the Michigan Economic Development Cooperation (MEDC) up to $7.4 million. In addition to the fundings committed by the state, Genesee County and Grand Blanc Township are committed to investing in the infrastructure and workforce development for the project.
This future 200,000-square-foot plant, with an annual production capacity of up to 100,000 high-pressure hydrogen vessels, will be commissioned at the end of 2026 with the ambition to be 100% carbon neutral.
Laurent Favre, Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Omnium: “We are excited to launch the construction of our first hydrogen mega-plant in the United States, in Michigan, the heart of the automotive industry. This investment follows Plastic Omnium's record $2 billion order from a major U.S. automaker earlier this year, which confirms our leadership as a key technology partner for US sustainable mobility players.”
Plastic Omnium employs around 1,000 people in Michigan at its facilities in Adrian, Huron and Detroit.
