Repsol Plans Large-Scale Hydrogen Plant in Cartagena

Repsol will construct its first large renewable hydrogen production facility in Cartagena, Spain, by 2029. The energy company aims to produce 15,000 tons of renewable hydrogen annually using a 100 MW electrolyzer. Located at Repsol's industrial complex, the plant will supply hydrogen for lower-carbon product manufacturing, aiding Repsol's shift from conventional to renewable hydrogen sources. The European Commission and Spanish government recognize the project as strategically important. Repsol secured €155 million in funding from the Spanish Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE). Enagás Renovable holds a 25% stake in the project. The total investment exceeds €300 million. Construction is projected to generate 900 jobs. The plant is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 167,000 tons per year. The Cartagena plant will anchor the Hydrogen Valley initiative in the Region of Murcia. This initiative seeks to create a regional ecosystem linking hydrogen production with industrial consumers. Future plans involve integrating renewable hydrogen into Spain's natural gas network and the broader European Hydrogen Backbone. Repsol currently produces 60% of Spain's hydrogen and 4% of Europe's total hydrogen consumption.