The GreenH2Atlantic project in Sines, Portugal, has chosen McPhy as its preferred supplier for a 100 MW electrolysis plant.
It is anticipated that the supply agreement will be finalized in the first semester of 2022, after negotiations on the terms of the agreement have concluded. Hydrogen production and application on an unprecedented scale are the goals of this project,
Renewable hydrogen production in Sines will be developed by a consortium of 13 entities, including companies such as EDP, Galp, ENGIE and Bondalti; academic and research partners such as ISQ and INESC-TEC; DLR and CEA; and a public-private cluster called Axelera, as well as academic and research institutions such as ISQ and INESC-TEC.
The Horizon 2020 – Green Deal Call selected GreenH2Atlantic as one of three projects to demonstrate the viability of green hydrogen production on an unprecedented scale. Construction of a hydrogen plant in Sines will be aided by a $30 million grant from the European Union. Construction is expected to begin in 2023, and the facility is expected to be operational in 2025, pending the approval of the relevant government agencies.
The “Augmented McLyzer” electrolysis technology of McPhy has been selected as preferred partner, which will convert green electricity by electrolysis into more than 41 tons of clean hydrogen per year. McPhy has designed, manufactured, and integrated innovative, scalable, and fast-cycling 8 MW modules for this 100 MW electrolyzer. For industrial (refinery) and energy (gas grid) use, the electrolysis platform will supply green hydrogen. This will increase the link between renewables and industry, mobility and energy applications.
It is expected that green hydrogen will be a major driver of economic growth because it plays a critical role in the decarbonization of a number of key industries. As part of Europe’s decarbonization and energy transition plans, a former coal-fired power plant will be converted into an innovative renewable hydrogen production hub through this project.
Sines will be the center of a “hydrogen valley” that GreenH2Atlantic hopes will help the region and Portugal meet their environmental goals while also making an important contribution to the European energy roadmap.
