Spanish energy group Repsol, in collaboration with Enagas Renovable, has approved a project to build the first large-scale renewable hydrogen production plant in Cartagena (Murcia region, Spain).
According to Repsol’s press release, the electrolysis plant for producing hydrogen from oxygen and water will have a capacity of 100 MW, which will enable it to produce up to 15,000 tons of hydrogen and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 167,000 tons annually.
The €300 million project has been designated a strategic project for the European Union (IPCEI) and has received support from the Spanish government. €155 million in funding will be provided through the Spanish Institute for Diversification and Energy Saving (IDAE).
According to Repsol, the implementation of the project in cooperation with Enagas Renovable, which owns 25% of the project’s shares, will create about 900 jobs. The facility is scheduled to be commissioned in 2029.
The company notes that renewable hydrogen production will be an important part of the Murcia Hydrogen Valley initiative and will enable the future integration of new capacity into the gas transmission network and the national hydrogen corridor.
Repsol is the largest hydrogen producer on the Iberian Peninsula, accounting for about 60% of national production and 4% of hydrogen consumption in Europe. Enagas Renovable operates as an independent energy producer specializing in renewable gases and decarbonization. The company’s portfolio in Spain includes around 20 projects in the hydrogen and biomethane sectors.
Enagas, hydrogen plant, Repsol
