H2EPIC is Born: The Italian Consortium Serving Green Hydrogen
Simplifhy, ESE Engineering Services for Energy, and CED INGEGNERIA have launched H2EPIC, the first Italian consortium dedicated to green hydrogen.
With over 70 professionals, a consolidated collaboration, and projects carried out in more than 50 countries, H2EPIC positions itself as a strategic partner for project development, from the feasibility study to final construction, offering Owner’s Engineering and EPCM services.
A Single Point of Contact in Hydrogen Engineering
The H2EPIC (Hydrogen Engineering Partners Italian Consortium) consortium brings together three excellent Italian companies in the field of hydrogen engineering:
- Simplifhy
- ESE Engineering Services for Energy
- CED INGEGNERIA
The initiative stems from the need to meet the growing demand for integrated expertise in the green hydrogen sector, offering the Italian and European market a single point of contact capable of managing projects of any size and complexity.
The consortium is positioned as a complete solution provider, capable of supporting public and private clients throughout all phases of a project.
An Integrated and Multidisciplinary Offering
H2EPIC’s support covers the entire value chain, from hydrogen production to storage, up to final applications in the transport, industrial, heating, and hydrogen power generation sectors.
The consortium provides support across all disciplines involved in hydrogen projects: process engineering, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control, piping and layout, and civil engineering.
The services offered include:
- Consulting & Engineering – feasibility studies, basic engineering, and detailed engineering, with support for approvals, permits, and safety studies.
- Pilot and Innovative Solutions – rapid development of prototypes and customized solutions with minimal investment.
- Service & Operation – maintenance and operational management of hydrogen assets.
- Owner’s Engineering – support in preparing tender documents, aligning offers, negotiation, design review, and project management.
- Project Management and Construction Supervision – EPCM services, site management, and commissioning assistance.
Three Partners, a Single Strategic Vision
Sergio Torriani, CEO of Simplifhy, comments:
The birth of H2EPIC represents a fundamental strategic step to consolidate Italian engineering expertise in the hydrogen sector,
“We built this consortium starting from an already solid and long-term collaboration between the partners. The goal is to offer the market a reliable reference point, capable of managing projects of different sizes with the flexibility of our individual companies and the strength of an integrated team of over 70 professionals. The energy transition requires structured industrial partners, and H2EPIC proposes itself as a concrete enabler of this transformation.”
Michele Ferrazzini, CEO of ESE Engineering Services for Energy, adds:
We are excited to bring Italian engineering excellence in the field of hydrogen to new foreign markets, backed by the mutual trust consolidated over time among ESE, Simplifhy, and CED.
”The consortium is born with a clear competitive advantage: an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. Our long experience in the power sector and in managing complex projects, combined with a strong ability to adapt to the specific needs of each client, constitutes the true value proposition we offer as H2EPIC.”
Luigi Mora, CEO of CED Ingegneria, concludes:
Our presence in the design sector for industrial and energy infrastructure is expanding to include hydrogen production projects, leveraging our decades of experience in power generation plants.
”The collaboration with hydrogen process partners and electrical design partners helps us complete the disciplines of interest for the development and execution of complex hydrogen projects,”
Over 70 Professionals Serving Green Hydrogen
The consortium can rely on a team of over 70 resources, including more than 30 senior professionals with over 10 years of experience: project managers, project engineers, process engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, I&C engineers, layout & piping engineers, civil engineers, as well as document controllers and specialized consultants.
This dynamic and flexible structure allows for comprehensive support for projects of any complexity, from small skid units up to electrolyzer plants larger than 100 MW, from hydrogen production to refueling for mobility.
International Experience and Key Projects
The collaboration between ESE Engineering Services for Energy and CED INGEGNERIA boasts over 30 years of history, while Simplifhy has been collaborating with the two partners since its founding in 2021. Together, the three companies have executed projects in over 50 countries, gaining solid experience in international standards and procedures.
Among the references claimed by the consortium participants are important projects such as:
- Hydrogen Valleys – design of 10 Hydrogen Valleys from 1 to 4 MW, with detailed engineering for 3 projects.
- Refueling Stations (HRS) – engineering and construction supervision for 5 stations, including the design of Europe’s largest refueling station for ENI in Venice and the project validation for refueling stations for regional trains (EVA).
- Large-Scale Plants – validation of feasibility studies up to 600 MW in Southern Italy, 100 MW in Finland, and up to 300 MW in Sicily.
- Skids and Systems – design of H2/CH4 mixers of 30 MWth, hydrogen purification systems, and dehumidification plants up to 1 MW.
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