Utility Global taps Robert Nijssen to lead Europe expansion

Utility Global named Robert Nijssen vice president of business development for Europe on June 23, 2026, as the industrial decarbonization company pushes into a region driving hydrogen and carbon capture investment. The hire is aimed at accelerating commercialization of Utility’s H2Gen technology across hard-to-abate industries.

Why it matters: - Utility Global is targeting Europe as a key market for industrial decarbonization, where policy support, climate goals and hydrogen investment are already accelerating deployment. - The appointment gives Utility Global a senior commercial lead to build partnerships and help scale its low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture offerings in a region with heavy industry. - The move supports industries that need practical ways to cut emissions while keeping existing assets productive.

What happened: - Utility Global appointed Robert Nijssen as vice president of business development, Europe, on June 23, 2026. - Nijssen will help lead Utility Global’s expansion across Europe. - Utility Global announced the move as part of its broader growth strategy. - Utility Global recently announced its entrance into the European market at the World Hydrogen Summit 2026.

The details: - Nijssen brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across the industrial gas, petrochemical and energy technology sectors. - Utility Global described Nijssen as especially experienced in hydrogen and carbon capture utilization and storage, or CCUS. - His background includes commercializing complex technical solutions and building partnerships. - Utility Global said those skills will support commercialization of its low-carbon hydrogen production and industrial decarbonization solutions. - Utility Global’s H2Gen® technology produces low-carbon hydrogen using industrial off-gases or biogas to convert water into hydrogen without electricity. - H2Gen also produces a concentrated carbon dioxide stream up to 98% purity. - Utility Global says the system offers a practical and economic pathway for hard-to-abate sectors to reach decarbonization targets. - Utility Global’s core markets include steel, mobility, refining, chemicals, and upstream oil and gas. - The company says H2Gen systems are modular, scalable and operationally flexible, with a record-small footprint and seamless integration into existing industrial assets. - Utility Global is a portfolio company of Ara Partners. - Ara Partners is a global private equity and infrastructure firm focused on decarbonizing the industrial economy. - Utility Global’s website is More information. - Ara Partners’ website is More information.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests Utility Global is shifting from market entry to commercial execution in Europe. - Nijssen’s background in hydrogen and CCUS points to a focus on selling integrated decarbonization systems, not just hydrogen production. - The company is leaning on Europe’s policy environment and capital flow into clean hydrogen to speed adoption.

What's next: - Utility Global will use Nijssen to build European partnerships and advance commercialization. - The company is expected to keep pushing H2Gen deployments in hard-to-abate industries. - Utility Global’s Europe strategy will likely track demand for low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture solutions as the market develops.