PARNAÍBA, PIAUÍ, BRAZIL AND NAGOYA, AICHI, JAPAN / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / NEBRA Hydrogen Research and Development S.A. ("NEBRA") and NITERRA Co., Ltd. today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on an innovative, bankable green hydrogen solution. This strategic collaboration will leverage Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) technology, a high-efficiency hydrogen production technology developed by NITERRA using its core ceramics expertise.

The partnership's initial focus will be a proof of concept for green hydrogen production, starting with a demonstrator project. The demonstrator will be installed and operated at the Piauí test site in Brazil as the first step of a comprehensive feasibility study.

Project Details and Vision:

NEBRA, a Brazilian company dedicated to the research and development of innovative projects and technologies regarding green hydrogen and its derivatives, will be responsible for providing the test site, necessary utilities, operating staff, and covering operational expenses. NITERRA, a global company expanding into the next-generation energy sector, will supply the SOEC electrolyzer unit and conduct a training campaign for NEBRA's operating staff.

The Parties have agreed to install Demonstrators in Piaui utilizing Niterra's SOEC technology. The Demonstrators will serve to rigorously validate and publicly prove the achievement of highly efficient and stable long-duration hydrogen production.

The completed demonstrator will be used for a feasibility study on leveraging the produced hydrogen as a feedstock for green ammonia, green methanol, and green steel applications. NEBRA reserves the right to decide the specific use of the hydrogen produced.

The Parties' discussions on potential future expansion will target fulfilling the growing demand for green hydrogen in Piauí and addressing a large scale demand on SOEC water electrolysis contributing to Brazil's new industries and decarbonization.

Quotes:

Bart Biebuyck, CEO of NEBRA Hydrogen Research and Development S.A., commented: "NEBRA is proud to partner with a highly innovative company such as NITERRA in bringing one of the most cutting edge electrolyzer technologies to the state of Piauí for a real life demonstration program. This technology has the potential to revolutionize hydrogen production in Brazil, starting from Piauí. This demonstration program will give opportunities for students, scientists, engineers and technicians to learn, to improve and to bring it to a commercial level."

Tadashi Watanabe, Director of Energy Business Strategy Dept., Energy Business Div. at NITERRA Co., Ltd., stated: "Our mission is to utilize the 90 years of ceramic technology experience we have cultivated toward realizing a carbon-neutral society. Through this demonstration project, we aim to show that our SOEC technology is the most suitable for Brazil's key industries, namely agriculture and mining. Since establishing our first overseas manufacturing facility in Brazil in 1959, our business has grown alongside the country's economy. We want to reciprocate that long-standing relationship by contributing to the creation of the next generation of industries in Brazil"

About NEBRA Hydrogen Research and Development S.A.

NEBRA is a Brazilian public limited company dedicated to the research and development of innovative projects and technologies regarding green hydrogen and its derivatives. Its mission is to advance sustainable solutions for the production, transportation, and export of renewable energy molecules, including green hydrogen, ammonia, and related derivatives. NEBRA integrates international expertise with local opportunities to promote industrial development and contribute to the decarbonization of global value chains.

About NITERRA Co., Ltd.

NITERRA is a global company headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, that addresses social issues with its core ceramics technology, cultivated since its founding in 1937. Leveraging a solid foundation in automotive parts like spark plugs and sensors, the company is expanding into the next-generation energy sector. Its high-efficiency SOEC (Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell) technology is a key initiative for the realization of a hydrogen-based society. NITERRA continues to create new value through innovative manufacturing, contributing to the realization of a carbon-neutral society and a better quality of life for people.

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SOURCE: Green Energy Park Global B.V.