AHT Syngas Technology, a specialist in decentralised, climate-friendly biomass power plants, has obtained a patent for producing hydrogen via the thermal gasification of solid biomass in a fixed-bed reactor. Developed in collaboration with Bionon UG and Bioenergy Concept GmbH, it represents a major technological step forward and will underpin several planned strategic projects.
The ventures have been subjected to rigorous technical and economic evaluation over recent months. A comprehensive due diligence process commissioned by Bioenergy Concept GmbH and conducted by EY-Parthenon GmbH and TÜV SÜD Industrieservice GmbH confirmed both the operational feasibility and commercial viability of the technology. The assessment found that under current market conditions, the projects could deliver profit margins of 13–19 percent on an investment of roughly €54 million.
AHT intends to expand its business by deploying its own plants under a contracting model. The consortium partners have already invested approximately €2 million in developing the technology, with the first hydrogen production site planned for northern Germany in 2026. Commissioning and the start of full-scale, market-compliant hydrogen output are targeted for 2028.
This patent positions AHT and its collaborators as contributors to Germany’s and Europe’s hydrogen economy roll-out. By generating hydrogen from sustainable biomass, the process offers a CO2-neutral, decentralised production route that could help decarbonise energy-intensive sectors such as industry, transport, and heating. In addition to supporting climate targets, the technology may bolster regional value creation and energy supply security through locally based installations.
