Spain is heading in the global race of green hydrogen market, by doubling its target to achieve 74% of renewable hydrogen implementation across industries by 2030. The Spanish government has updated its green hydrogen goals from a 4 GW electrolyzer capacity target to 12 GW under the PNIEC (National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan 2023-2030). 

The Spanish government has announced large-scale green hydrogen projects such as HyDeal España that will boost the use of green hydrogen (clean hydrogen) and its derivatives in industry and promote decarbonization in heavy-duty transportation. In this blog, we will cover the top upcoming green hydrogen projects in Spain ranked based on electrolyzer capacity.

Top Upcoming Green Hydrogen Projects in Spain (Ranked based on electrolyzer capacity)

HyDeal España phase 1

HyDeal España phase 1 is an upcoming green hydrogen project in Spain that is ranked as the largest giga-scale renewable hydrogen project by IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency). It is being developed in phases with the initial phase planned with a 3.3 GW electrolysis capacity. 

The upcoming green hydrogen project was announced in 2021 by HyDeal Ambition which is driven by a consortium of ArcelorMittal Spain, Enagás, Grupo Fertiberia and DH2 Energy. The project was officially re-announced in November 2022, after one year of pre-feasibility study. 

The HyDeal España phase 1 is being planned in Asturias that will produce renewable hydrogen for competitive prices compared to fossil fuels. Phase 1 is expected to have a total installed solar capacity of 4.8 GW. This will supply electricity to the 3.3 GW electrolyzers. Production is expected to begin by 2028.

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The green hydrogen produced in the HyDeal España phase 1 will be used to produce green steel, green ammonia, green fertilizers, and other low-carbon industrial and green energy products. ArcelorMittal and Grupo Fertiberia Group have signed a contract to purchase 6.6 million tonnes of green hydrogen over a 20 20-year period. 

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Palos de la Frontera (Huelva)

The Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) project is being planned by Iberdrola and will be located in the Huelva region. This project is a part of the Andalusia Green Hydrogen Valley under the IPCEI Hy2Use (Important Project of European Interest) an initiative by European Commission to promote large-scale electrolytic hydrogen production through different projects.

This green hydrogen project is planned in the Palos de la Frontera chemical industrial hub on the Cesa land near the La Rábida Energy Park. It is planned in two phases with the first phase with a 200 MW electrolyzer with a production capacity of 23,000 tons per year and the second phase with a 370 MW electrolyzer capacity that will produce 39,100 tons of green hydrogen annually. The remaining 430 MW of the 1 GW is in the planning stage of the project. 

This project is built with a project cost of EUR 950 million sanctioned by the EU (European Commission) under the PNRR (National Recovery Resilience Plan). The green hydrogen produced from this plant will be used by FERTIBERIA to manufacture green fertilizers.

Read: All You Need to Know About Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley

San Roque Campo de Gibraltar Project

The San Roque Campo de Gibraltar is a part of the Andalusia Green Hydrogen Valley under the IPCEI Hy2Use (Important Project of European Interest). It is being planned by Cepsa in the San Roque Energy Park, Campo de Gibraltar, Cadiz.

It is planned with 1 GW electrolyzer capacity and will be operational by 2027. The San Roque will be one of the largest green ammonia plants in Europe with a production capacity of 750,000 tons annually. 

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Cepsa will build Campo de Gibraltar plant with a project cost of EUR 1 billion to contribute to Global SAF market (Sustainable Aviation Fuels) by boosting the production of 2G biofuels (Second- Generation Biofuels produced from non-food biomass such as agricultural waste) and derivative products (PTX) such as green ammonia and methanol for manufacturing and use in heavy-duty vehicles.

In line, Cepsa is collaborating with Fertiberia, EDP, Enagás Renovable and Alter Enersun, for the development of Andalusia’s hydrogen industry. Cepsa signed an agreement with the Port of Rotterdam on 23rd September 2023, to develop a green hydrogen corridor between Northern and Southern Europe which will connect the ports of  Rotterdam and Algeciras. Cepsa has also partnered with Yara Clean Ammonia, Gasunie, ACE Terminal, and GETEC to bring green hydrogen and ammonia to customers in the north of the continent. 

Read: Yara Opens Europe's Largest Green Hydrogen Plant

ErasmoPower2X

The ErasmoPower2X is an upcoming gigawatt-scale solar power and green hydrogen project that will produce 55,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. This green hydrogen project is planned with a solar PV capacity of 1200 MW and an electrolyzer capacity of 650 MW.

The ErasmoPower2X green hydrogen project is a ErasmoP2X project that began its permitting stage in Q2 of 2024. As per the feasibility study, the project is currently showing maturity in all areas including land, water, infrastructure and permitting. 

ErasmoPower2X Green Hydrogen Project Layout

This project is to be developed in the municipality of Saceruela (Ciudad Real) which is close to the industrial complex of Puertollano and the Upcoming Spanish Hydrogen Backbone Network being developed by Enagás Infraestructuras.

ErasmoPower2X green hydrogen project location

The large green hydrogen project construction is likely to began by 2027 and will enter the operational phase by 2029. The estimated project cost is EUR 1 billion.  

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Catalina project phase 1

Catalina is an upcoming green hydrogen project in Spain, that aims to develop a first-of-a-kind 500 MW electrolyzer capacity connected to a green ammonia plant through a dedicated hydrogen pipeline of 221 km and a 1.1 GW combined onshore wind and solar PV (Photovoltaic) plants.

The Catalina project will meet upto 15% of the current total hydrogen consumption in Spain and will be producing up to 800 TPD (Tonnes Per Day) of green ammonia and 84,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. On its operation, this large-scale green hydrogen production plant will avoid more than 3.1 million tonnes of CO2 in the first ten years.

Catalina project location

This plant will be located in the province of Teruel (Andorra) and will use an innovative EMS (Energy Management System) to optimize hydrogen production by electrolysis for industrial implementation. The Catalina project has a total capital investment of EUR 2.35 billion. It is currently in the development phase; the construction will begin by early 2025 and the project will enter operational phase by 2027. 

This green hydrogen project is being developed by a consortium of CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners), Enagás Renovable, and Fertiberia. The Catalina project signed agreements with Fertiberia to supply hydrogen to replace grey ammonia in Sagunto. Wood is awarded the owner’s engineer (OE) contract on 8th February 2024, to perform technology selection, preliminary studies, FEED (Front-end Engineering and Design) and EPC  (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) 

Read: Group led by CIP to construct the first phase of a 2-GW

Conclusion

Spain’s green hydrogen industry is progressing towards harnessing its green hydrogen target 2030 with an increase in renewable hydrogen projects in Spain. This includes several large-scale projects, such as the HyDeal España, Andalusia Green Hydrogen Valley that will boost Spain’s green hydrogen goals of achieving 72% of the renewable H2 in the industry.

The produced green hydrogen and its green derivatives will replace grey hydrogen, reduce use of fossil fuels and carbon emissions leading to carbon neutrality and overall boost in the green hydrogen sector.

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