Repsol has approved the construction of a 100MW renewable hydrogen electrolyser at its Cartagena industrial complex in eastern Spain, in partnership with Enagas Renovable. The project, valued at over €300 million, is slated to begin operations in 2029.
The facility is expected to produce approximately 15,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year, helping to avoid up to 167,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, Repsol said in a statement.
“This project is a milestone in our plan to replace conventional hydrogen at our industrial sites and a cornerstone of the Hydrogen Valley of the Region of Murcia,” the company said.
The European Commission has recognised the development as a Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), with Spain’s Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) contributing €155 million in public funding.
Enagas Renovable will hold a 25% stake in the electrolyser, which is expected to generate around 900 jobs during construction and operation phases.
Repsol is currently Spain’s largest producer and consumer of hydrogen, accounting for 60% of the country’s output and 4% of Europe’s overall consumption. The Cartagena plant forms part of the company’s broader decarbonisation strategy aimed at reducing emissions from its industrial operations.
