Hycamite

Thermo-catalytic methane pyrolysis splits natural gas or biogas into hydrogen and solid carbon with no CO₂ released, using about 13 % of the energy electrolysis needs. Europe's largest methane-splitting plant is now open at Kokkola Industrial Park, with a nominal capacity of 2 000 t/y low-carbon hydrogen and 6 000 t/y high-quality solid carbon. Built on long-standing applied-chemistry research at the University of Oulu; founders Laura Rahikka (CEO) and Niina Grönqvist. Legal name Hycamite TCD Technologies Oy (formerly Hydrogenius Oy).

The row

Sector

Energy, Climate & Environment

Stage

In market — Product is being sold

Location

Kokkola

Founded

2019 (entered in the trade register 2020)

Research origin

Univ. of Oulu

Business ID

3108281-1 · Finnish trade register

Funding

~€44M raised (2023–2025)

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