Repsol, Naturgy and Reganosa join forces to develop a renewable H₂ production center in Galicia. The project involves the installation of an electrolysis plant powered by 100% renewable energy on the grounds of the former Meirama thermal power plant in the municipality of Cerceda (A Coruña). With the promotion of this energy vector, the three companies reinforce their commitment to a fair energy transition.

The renewable H₂ plant will have an initial capacity of 30 MW, scalable in different phases up to a total potential of 200 MW. It will produce more than 4,000 tpy of renewable H₂ in the first phase and reach a total production of 30,000 tpy.

The renewable H₂ generated will be destined for industrial use to replace the conventional H₂ used by the Repsol refinery in A Coruña. Other industries, such as mobility will use the renewable H₂, and it will be injected into the gas grid to be mixed with natural gas. All these uses will reduce the area’s carbon footprint and demonstrate the feasibility of mass production of renewable H₂ and its distribution to the end consumer.

Renewable H₂ is one of the pillars of Repsol's strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. According to Tomás Malango, the company's Hydrogen Director, “this project is part of Repsol's renewable hydrogen strategy in Galicia and is a milestone in the transformation of the A Coruña refinery into a multi-energy hub that provides decarbonized products to society.”

The director of New Business of Naturgy, Silvia Sanjoaquín, said, “this project will accelerate the introduction of hydrogen in sectors such as energy, industry and transport, in addition to having a great impact on the local economy, in a fair transition site such as Meirama. In Naturgy we want to be protagonists of the energy transition and hydrogen is one of the essential vectors to achieve a decarbonized economy, so we want to cover the entire value chain, from production to end use.”

The general manager of Reganosa, Emilio Bruquetas said, “15 years ago we provided Galicia with a key infrastructure for the arrival of gas, and the competitiveness of our industry improved substantially. Now, under the leadership of the Xunta de Galicia and surrounded by the best partners, we are participating in the configuration of a new energy ecosystem. The Galicia of the future, which is already in the making, will be green, digital and inclusive, and we are proud to be able to foster this transformation that we all long for.”