HPQ Silicon Inc., a technology company focused on developing green engineering solutions, has re-issued an amended version of its April 10, 2025, press release in response to a request from l’Autorité des marchés financiers. The announcement highlights the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between HPQ, its French subsidiary NOVACIUM SAS (“Novacium”), and GLD Alloys (GLD), a prominent Malaysian producer of recycled aluminium.
Through this collaboration, HPQ, Novacium, and GLD are joining forces to harness GLD’s expertise in producing low-carbon recycled aluminium alloys — a critical material in the formulation of METAGENE™ fuel. The signing of the MoU also aims to explore opportunities for scaling up the industrial production of METAGENE™ fuel — Novacium’s proprietary technology designed to enable the autonomous generation of high-pressure green hydrogen.
"This partnership with HPQ and Novacium is a unique opportunity to participate in the transition toward a cleaner energy industry,” said Mr John Lee, CEO of GLD Alloys. "With METAGENE™, we are combining sustainability and innovation to meet the world's rapidly growing demand for green hydrogen - a market with growth potential.”
With an annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes, GLD provides a consistent and high-quality supply of recycled aluminium, positioning the partnership to accelerate the scale-up of the METAGENE™ process and support its deployment in the global clean energy market.
Developed by Novacium using a proprietary formulation based on a recycled aluminium-silicon alloy, METAGENE™ fuel is a robust and safe solution capable of generating up to 1.25 m³ of hydrogen per kilogram, with efficiency yields between 90% and 100%. These performance levels are on par with those achieved using aluminium nanopowders but without the associated risks of nanomaterials—such as explosion hazards, health concerns, and transportation limitations.
"GLD Alloys is the ideal partner to fast-track the advancement of our METAGENE™ technology. Their substantial production capacity and strong environmental commitment position us to seize opportunities in the rapidly growing green hydrogen market,” said Bernard Tourillon, CEO of HPQ Silicon.
Integrating recycled aluminium from GLD into the METAGENE™ process delivers a significant environmental advantage—cutting carbon emissions by up to 95 per cent compared to primary aluminium, based on industry benchmarks. While the production of one tonne of primary aluminium emits around 12 tonnes of CO₂, recycled aluminium produces just 0.6 tonnes.
At an annual output of 500 tonnes of METAGENE™ fuel, this translates to a reduction of over 5,500 tonnes of CO₂ emissions—equivalent to the yearly emissions of approximately 1,200 gasoline-powered vehicles. This substantial carbon savings reinforce METAGENE™’s potential to attract impact-driven investors and appeal to stakeholders across the clean energy value chain.
This partnership represents a significant milestone in the development of METAGENE™, paving the way for its transition from the pilot phase to full-scale industrial and commercial production. By leveraging GLD’s industrial know-how, HPQ and Novacium aim to streamline their proprietary fuel supply chains and achieve greater cost efficiency compared to conventional hydrogen technologies.
With secure access to a critical material source and a fuel that operates autonomously—requiring no electricity, expensive storage systems, or heavy infrastructure—METAGENE™ is well-positioned as a practical and scalable solution in the fast-growing green hydrogen sector, which is expected to reach a market value of US$500 billion by 2030.
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