The Ebro Hydrogen Corridor was launched on Monday by the Spanish Hydrogen Network Shen, led by Repsol, with the intention to connect hydrogen networks across Spain to a wider hydrogen economy.
The network, according to Repsol, would tie together the Aragon Hydrogen Valley, the Catalan Hydrogen Valley, the Basque Hydrogen Corridor, and the Navarra Green Hydrogen Agenda to attract new investment and boost competitiveness.
By 2025, the goal is to have 400 megawatts of renewable hydrogen generation installed, with 1.5 gigawatts by 2030. New initiatives produced as part of this effort will be supported by Shyne.
“The hydrogen economy is here to stay, and the commitment of regions, companies and industries like yours provides important solutions capable of producing up to 70% or 80% of the hydrogen we need in our country,” said Teresa Ribera, the Spanish Vice President and Minister for Environmental Transformation and the Demographic Challenge, during a presentation of the initiative.
“It’s vital to have corridors connecting hydrogen valleys, industrial capacity, and end applications for testing, expansion, and growth.”
After the plan was launched, Spain’s regional ministers signed a public declaration in support of it.
End-use renewable hydrogen products are also a focus of the effort. By 2030, it aims to produce 250,000 tons of sustainable hydrogen-based products such as methanol, ammonia, and synthetic fuels per year.
By 2025, the group plans to build 20 hydrogen fueling stations, with 100 by 2030.
“The project creates economic opportunities and will involve an investment of more than 1,300 million euros (1,430 million dollars) until 2026, creating more than 1,340 direct and 6,700 indirect jobs,” said Arantxa Tapia, the Basque Government’s Minister of Economic Development, Sustainability, and Environment.
Above importantly, it will improve energy transmission and contribute to the solution to energy shortages. The accomplishments will be significant if all of the areas work together in the same direction.”
Shyne will spend €3.23 billion (US$3.54 billion) in ten autonomous communities in Spain, enabling cross-border projects with the south of France to boost renewable hydrogen storage and transportation.
