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Market Outlook

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  • The SOEC and SOFC markets differ significantly in maturity and dynamics.

  • We see immediate demand in the SOFC market, particularly from gas-to-power applications. Current SOFC demand is strong, with a 20% CAGR expected over the next few years, while the SOEC market is expected to ramp up post-2030.

  • The SOFC market is driven by data centres, stationary power, and grid/off-grid applications. The SOEC market will initially target existing hydrogen users and hard-to-abate sectors where economics are already favourable.

High-Efficiency SOFC Solutions Driving Market Growth

SOFC technology is gaining traction as a high-efficiency, low-emission solution for resilient energy systems. Elcogen provides core solid oxide components (cells, stacks, and stack modules) enabling system integrators to deploy solutions across stationary power, backup power, maritime, and other applications without competing at the full system level.

Global stationary fuel cell capacity had grown from 220 MW in 2018 to ~345 MW in 2023, with SOFCs representing roughly two-thirds of this capacity due to their efficiency and fuel flexibility (IEA).

Elcogen’s differentiators include:

  • High efficiency at lower operating temperatures (~650°C)
  • Stack efficiency up to 75% (90% with waste heat)
  • Use of proprietary ceramic materials without noble metals, reducing critical material risks
  • Modular architecture for scalable solutions from kilowatts to multi-megawatts

The SOFC market already presents immediate deployment opportunities in policy-driven programmes and emerging applications like data centres, which value high efficiency and resilient onsite power. Elcogen’s component-focused strategy and manufacturing footprint position the company to support scaling as the market moves from early commercial projects to broader adoption.

Green and Low-Emission Hydrogen

Adoption of emerging technologies is often non-linear. Low-emission hydrogen currently accounts for less than 1% of global hydrogen production, but is projected to reach ~4% by 2030, with additional growth expected thereafter. China, the EU, India, and North America represent ~90% of committed production capacity through to 2030 (IEA).

Elcogen’s SOEC technology is more efficient than traditional electrolysers, consuming ~30% less electricity and producing hydrogen at 33–40 kWh/kg, among the lowest industrial-scale energy consumption levels. This efficiency advantage reduces the renewable power, land, and capital needed, accelerating cost-competitive green hydrogen for sectors like fertilisers, steel, refining, and synthetic fuels.

In the short term, Elcogen’s SOEC revenue comes from pilot and demo plants, which are stepping stones to 100 MW+ commercial plants post-2030. Between 2026–2030, Elcogen aims to engage early with SOEC customers to demonstrate scale-up capabilities.

Expanding in India

Elcogen is building a strong presence in India, where the green hydrogen market is projected to grow from USD 8 billion today to USD 340 billion by 2050 (Ernst & Young, 2025). The country’s SIGHT programme and National Green Hydrogen Mission underpin near-term SOEC demand for green ammonia and urea production, while SOFC growth is driven by data centres, industrial baseloads, and grid stability.