“Hanseatic H2”: H2APEX and East Energy plan joint venture for green hydrogen projects
Term sheet signed for the construction of four standardized 5MW electrolysis projects at sites in northern and eastern Germany.
Joint marketing with a focus on regional mobility customers.
Rostock, January 12, 2026 – Two leading energy companies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are joining forces: H2APEX Nova Holding GmbH from Rostock-Laage, a subsidiary of H2APEX Group SCA (Prime Standard, ISIN: LU0472835155, WKN: A0YF5P), and the East Energy Group from Rostock are establishing the joint venture “Hanseatic H2” to develop standardized electrolysis plants with a capacity of 5MW each and to jointly distribute the RFNBO-compliant hydrogen produced from them.
The initial plan is to build four plants at locations in northern and eastern Germany. This project responds to the recent significant increase in demand for green hydrogen. Improvements in the regulatory environment are driving demand, particularly from the mobility sector, which will be met by trailer deliveries from the planned plants.
East Energy contributes experience as a developer of renewable energy projects
H2APEX is expanding its strategic portfolio with Hanseatic H2, adding smaller plants and thus broadening its market presence. The company is already developing a large-scale IPCEI-funded project with a 100 MW electrolysis plant in Lubmin and contributes proven expertise in the construction and operation of hydrogen plants to the joint venture. East Energy contributes its many years of experience in developing renewable energy projects. This clear division of labor enables particularly efficient project implementation and high economic viability of the plants: By using recurring technical standards, planning and construction processes can be accelerated, costs reduced, and future plants can be scaled more easily. Furthermore, a uniform technical architecture facilitates maintenance and long-term operation of the plants.
Goal: Building a reliable hydrogen infrastructure
The next steps include the timely establishment of the joint project company and the initiation of joint project development. With the Hanseatic H2 joint venture, the partners will make a significant contribution to the regional energy transition and drive the development of a reliable, scalable hydrogen infrastructure in northern and eastern Germany.
About H2APEX
H2APEX's operational core was founded in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in 2000 and has focused entirely on clean hydrogen production, storage, and distribution since 2012. This makes the company one of the pioneers in this field. H2APEX aims to become an internationally established developer and operator of hydrogen plants. In its core business, H2APEX develops, builds, sells, or operates green hydrogen plants with an electrolysis capacity of up to 2 GW. These plants serve to decarbonize industrial value chains and produce green hydrogen. They are used, for example, in the steel, chemical, and cement industries, as well as other energy-intensive industries. Furthermore, the company offers infrastructure and logistics systems, particularly for industrial use in warehouses, ports, and production facilities.
About East Energy
The East Energy Group is a renewable energy company specializing in the development, operation, and marketing of green electricity generation. With a growing portfolio of wind and solar projects, East Energy provides the necessary renewable energy for the production of green hydrogen and e-fuels.
Contact:
East Energy GmbH
CEO Dirk Petschick
Goethe Street 19
18055 Rostock
Telephone: +49 381 20277901
Email: info@east-energy.de
H2APEX
Investor Relations
Henriette Siegel Timmermannsstrat 2a
18055 Rostock
Telephone: +49 381 799902-320
IR.on AG Investor Relations
Frederic Hilke, Johannes Kaiser
Mittelstr. 12-14
50672 Cologne
Telephone: +49 221 9140 973
Email: h2apex@ir-on.com
The joint press release from H2APEX and the East Energy Group is available for download (PDF in German version):
The joint press release from H2APEX and the East Energy Group is available for download (PDF in English):
