Catator is growing rapidly – establishing itself in the heart of Lund’s research environment.
Catator Accelerates Growth in Green Hydrogen Technology
After three decades as a technology leader in hydrogen catalysis, Catator is scaling up. With a new growth strategy, rapid recruitment, and a move to Science Village, the Lund-based company is solidifying its position as a future-oriented company in green energy technology.
“Attracting the brightest minds globally is crucial for Catator to continue developing, both technically and organizationally, and to remain a relevant development partner for global companies in green energy technology. Over the past year, we have more than doubled the size of the organization by recruiting highly educated employees with strong academic competence and solid professional experience. I would say that there is no other place in Scandinavia that can compare to the Öresund region when it comes to the opportunity to find this type of competence,” says Tarras Delin, CEO of Catator.
A Key Player in the Growing Hydrogen Economy
Within ten years, solar energy in the world is expected to be eight times larger than today’s nuclear power. By 2035, solar and wind are projected to account for approximately 30 percent of the world’s total electricity production. This transition will strongly drive the need to store and convert electrical energy into chemical energy – through the production of green hydrogen.
The production of hydrogen will undergo a dramatic change during the same period: from being almost entirely fossil-based (grey hydrogen) today to consisting of 60 percent green hydrogen. The market value is then estimated to be between 250 and 300 billion dollars.
By 2050, the production of green hydrogen is expected to increase fivefold and account for approximately 10 percent of the world’s energy use. This will make it possible to store enormous amounts of energy in the form of hydrogen or hydrogen-based fuels – which can be used to balance electricity grids, as raw materials, or as fuel.
Managing this transformation of hydrogen is at the core of Catator’s business.
“Our technology stems from research and has been refined over thirty years. This makes us more than ready to contribute to an efficient hydrogen transition for our energy system. We are also fortunate to be operating in what has become Scandinavia’s leading region for green energy technology and science. The region has several universities, research facilities, science parks and world-leading companies in the field – it is therefore an ideal recruitment base for a company like ours,” says Tarras Delin.
In August, Catator will move both its office and its lab environment “Catator Labs” to Science Village to accommodate the growing organization.
“Science Village is a global hub for research and innovation. A unique environment where science and people meet. Establishing ourselves there will be a key factor in our ability to attract and retain key skills in the future. Our customer base is mostly based abroad, and our employees, even if recruited locally, have very different backgrounds and origins – this ensures that we can meet, understand and anticipate global demand and needs.”
About Catator
Catator, headquartered in Lund, Sweden, is a world-leading technology development and integration partner for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Since its founding in 1990, Catator has been at the forefront of hydrogen catalysis. Catator’s goal is to accelerate the transition to a green hydrogen economy by developing compact, efficient, and versatile solutions for the production, conversion, and use of hydrogen. Through a number of patented catalytic technologies, Catator has developed groundbreaking design solutions for hydrogen reactors, reformers, and burners, revolutionizing the economics of hydrogen catalysis. Catator continues to collaborate with industry leaders and partners to commercialize and build the green hydrogen infrastructure of the future, driving the transition to a sustainable hydrogen economy.
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