HPQ Silicon and Novacium Sign Industrial Cooperation Agreement with AD-VENTA, Advancing METAGENE(TM) Scale-Up

Executive Summary

• HPQ Silicon Inc., its French partner Novacium SAS, and AD‑VENTA Innovative have signed an industrial and commercial cooperation agreement to integrate the METAGENE™ hydrogen‑production reactor into AD‑VENTA’s high‑pressure hydrogen dispensing station.
• The collaboration is expected to raise the METAGENE™ station’s daily hydrogen output from the prior 1–10 kg range to up to 20 kg per day, accelerating commercialization and enabling new off‑grid applications.
• Pilot testing will begin in 2026, with operational tests aimed at validating production capacity for vehicle fleets, drones, and autonomous power‑supply stations.

Key Details

• Agreement Scope: Joint development and integration of the METAGENE™ hydrogen reactor into AD‑VENTA’s existing high‑pressure station; framework signed end‑Nov 2025, no material financial terms disclosed.
• Production Capacity Increase: Up to 20 kg H₂/day (≈400 kWh useful electrical energy via 60 % PEM fuel cell), versus earlier estimate of 1–10 kg/day.
• Pilot Phase Timeline: Work commenced Sep 2025; pilot phase scheduled for 2026 with rapid operational testing for validation.
• Target Applications:
• Hydrogen‑vehicle fleets
• Hydrogen‑powered drones (15–25 kg multirotor, 50–120 kg offshore monitoring)
• Autonomous power‑supply stations for remote/isolated sites (refineries, wells, LNG terminals).
• Performance Estimates (Management):
• 80–130 one‑hour inspection flights per 15–25 kg drone per day.
• 45–70 one‑hour missions for 50–120 kg offshore drones per day.
• Up to 30 h continuous flight for a 15 kg mapping drone covering 400–600 km of pipeline or 500 ha per mission.
• Simultaneous powering of 6–10 ground‑based inspection drones for up to 72 h without diesel logistics.
• Strategic Rationale (CEO Quote): “The agreement accelerates METAGENE™ development, expands capacity, and brings us closer to market while leveraging AD‑VENTA’s expertise in high‑pressure hydrogen regulation.” – Bernard Tourillon, President & CEO, HPQ Silicon.
• Technology Overview: METAGENE™ generates hydrogen from an aluminum–silicon fuel; integration will replace external 200 bar compressed‑hydrogen cylinders with on‑site production.

Notable Quotes

• “The arrival of AD‑VENTA … represents an important milestone for us.” – Jed Kraiem, Head of Novacium.
• “I am convinced it represents an important advancement for decentralized high‑pressure hydrogen production.” – Jean‑Luc Mussot, CEO, AD‑VENTA.
• “METAGENE™ is an adaptable solution capable of autonomously delivering green gaseous hydrogen … fully compatible with North America’s geographic realities.” – Bernard Tourillon, President & CEO, HPQ Silicon.