Protio Power, established in the Basque Country, Spain, in 2021, operates as a developer and integrator of hydrogen-based energy solutions. The company was founded to address the market’s need for end-use hydrogen applications, distinguishing itself from entities focused on hydrogen production and transportation. The firm is managed by Tamara Guerrero, who serves as General Manager and brings over a decade of experience in the hydrogen sector, including technical leadership roles developing fuel cell systems for the aerospace industry. The core B2B involves engineering and implementing Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems, which convert hydrogen gas and oxygen from the air into electricity, with heat and water as the only byproducts. Protio Power provides a comprehensive service that covers the entire value chain, from initial design to the manufacturing and deployment of its systems. The company pursues commercial projects and has moved beyond a primary focus on R&D to deliver market-ready solutions. Protio Power serves two primary market segments. The first is stationary power generation, where it develops high-capacity systems in the kilowatt range to provide clean energy for facilities such as office buildings, ports, and data centers. A significant milestone was the 2022 installation of a 65kW backup power system at the Energy Intelligence Center in Bizkaia, which was the largest of its kind in Spain at the time. The second segment is mobility, where its fuel cell systems are integrated into a variety of vehicles and equipment, including tractors, drones, and forklifts, that require motive power. The company is also involved in a project to install a 100kW fuel cell system at the Port of Mallorca to supply electricity to a maritime terminal, part of a broader initiative to foster a hydrogen ecosystem on the island. Keywords: hydrogen fuel cells, PEM technology, stationary power generation, clean energy solutions, electrical energy systems, zero-emission power, sustainable energy, mobility power systems, energy transition, Basque Country technology, hydrogen system integrator, fuel cell engineering, backup power solutions, port electrification, decarbonization technology, hydrogen applications, sustainable mobility, green energy projects, energy storage, renewable energy systems
