Hyperion a Green Hydrogen Company Moving its Headquarters from Southern California to Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hyperion Companies, Inc., a leader in green hydrogen technology, said today that it will relocate its headquarters from Southern California to a 65-acre campus on Columbus’ west side. In addition to manufacturing operations, the building will include a research and development center.
Hyperion will invest more than $297 million in the new facility to manufacture its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell, which will power its new line of stationary and mobile energy storage products, including its XP-1 hypercar. The investment will create more than 680 net new, full-time permanent positions over the next six years, with an annual payroll of up to $58 million. Founded originally in Columbus in 2011, Hyperion’s return to the city comes as other hydrogen technology startups and manufacturers have also recently made Columbus home.
“After 10 years of development, we are thrilled to bring our hydrogen technology back to Columbus where it all started. Building the XP-1 allowed us to test and refine our fuel cell technology, allowing us to create the most advanced green hydrogen fuel cell stack for a number of different applications. With its ability to store mass quantities of electric energy, hydrogen has tremendous long-term, zero-emission potential for the energy sector, and will be one of the most powerful tools in reducing carbon emissions on a global scale.”
Angelo Kafantaris, CEO of Hyperion, and Ohio native
“Columbus’ west side has always been a hub for manufacturing and innovation, and Hyperion will bring a fresh wave of investment and activity that will create opportunity for residents in Westland, the Hilltop and beyond. Columbus’ public and private sectors are committed to leadership in clean energy, technology, cutting-edge manufacturing and the future of mobility, and I am delighted that Hyperion will join us in driving our growth.”
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther said
J.P. Nauseef, JobsOhio president and CEO, said, “Ohio is poised to lead in the development of hydrogen fuel cells, and Hyperion Companies, Inc. has invested significant resources in developing cutting-edge solutions in advancing this technology to support the automotive, transportation, and energy storage industries. JobsOhio plans to provide assistance following the company’s achievement of operational milestones as Hyperion moves forward to establish a new headquarters and R&D center in the Columbus Region.”
Because the layout and operations of the highly advanced roll-to-roll printing hub resemble those of a high-yield fuel cell membrane coating process, Hyperion chose to renovate the historic building that originally housed the Columbus Dispatch’s printing operations. Hyperion will be able to fast-track its operations and begin production in 2023 because of the building’s perfect technological capabilities, the hydrogen supplier network currently in place in Ohio, and the depth of local R&D talent.
Founded in 2011 by an expert team of PhDs, Hyperion Companies, Inc. is a technology company that focuses on green hydrogen-based power and delivery. From energy storage to transportation, Hyperion seeks to revolutionize the energy sector by producing high-quality, low-cost hydrogen fuel cell technology for use in a wide variety of industries. More information about Hyperion can be found at www.hyperion.inc