A power converter (100) for converting multi-phase AC grid input power (GIV, GIC) to DC output power. For allowing efficient, cost-effective, easy installable, and reliable power supply to a DC power
consumer with high power requirements, it includes at least one phase block (106A, 106B), each having at least two separate converter single-phase string arrangements (1), each of them including an individual active
rectifier portion (10), including a H-bridge with
semiconductor switches (12), for rectifying single-phase AC input power (SInV, SInC) to intermediate DC power and an individual DC /
DC converter (20). The latter includes an
inverter portion (30), having a H-bridge with
semiconductor switches (32), for inverting the intermediate DC power to first intermediate
AC power (PAC1) with an elevated frequency (f1), a
transformer (40, 240) for transforming the first intermediate
AC power (PAC1) to second intermediate
AC power (PAC2, PAC2A, PAC2B), and a passive
diode rectifier (50, 150, 250), including a
diode bridge (51), for rectifying the second intermediate AC power (PAC2, PAC2A, PAC2B). The disclosure further discloses a
hydrogen production facility (200) with an electrolyzer stack (20) and such a power converter (100).