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Spain green hydrogen and methanol expansion

Overview

The BP‑Iberdrola joint venture at the Castellón refinery moved from construction to commissioning in mid‑2026. After the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition reassigned up to €211 million of EU IPCEI Hy2USE funding—supplemented by €15 million from the NextGenerationEU recovery plan—the 25‑MW electrolyser, built from five 5‑MW PEM modules supplied by Plug Power, entered testing in late June and began commissioning in early July. Green‑hydrogen production is slated to start before year‑end, targeting roughly 2,800 tonnes annually to offset the refinery’s natural‑gas and grey‑hydrogen use and to supply hard‑to‑decarbonise sectors such as ceramics and chemicals. BP and Iberdrola are evaluating capacity expansions, aligning the project with the EU Accelerate EU package and bolstering Spain’s emerging hub for electrolyser manufacturing, green methanol, and renewable‑fuel infrastructure. In parallel, Moeve and Exolum’s terminal joint venture, Terminal Puerto Tartessos, closed a €105 million project‑finance package in July 2026. BBVA acted as sole bookrunner, underwriter, MLA and hedge coordinator, while Kutxabank served as lead arranger. The funds will finance a 511‑metre berth and modern logistics facilities at the Muelle Sur terminal in the Port of Huelva, supporting Moeve’s La Rábida Energy Park and Europe’s largest second‑generation biofuels plant. Further expanding Spain’s hydrogen push, Moeve announced that construction of the Onuba plant will begin on 17 September 2026 in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva. The first phase of the Valle Andaluz del Hidrógeno Verde will install a 300 MW electrolyser, with an optional 105 MW expansion, and is projected to produce about 45 000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year, avoiding roughly 250 000 tonnes of CO₂. Funding combines more than €1 billion of private capital with €263 million from Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.

Entities

Valle Andaluz del Hidrógeno Verde · Masdar · Onuba · Enagás Renovable · Moeve

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Moeve starts Onuba construction, first phase of Spain's Valle Andaluz hydrogen project

    Moeve began construction of the Onuba plant on 17 Sept in Huelva, the 300 MW first phase of Spain’s €1 bn Valle Andaluz green hydrogen project, part of a €3 bn, 2 GW initiative to produce up to 300 kt of H₂ per

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Moeve and Exolum secure €105 million financing for Huelva port terminal

    Moeve and Exolum have secured €105 million in project financing for the Muelle Sur terminal at Spain’s Port of Huelva, enabling a new 511‑metre berth to boost renewable fuel logistics and support a major 2G bio

  3. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Moeve and Exolum secure €105 million financing for Huelva’s strategic Muelle Sur port project

    Moeve and Exolum secured a €105 million project‑finance loan from BBVA and Kutxabank to build the 511‑metre Muelle Sur quay at Huelva’s port, supporting a new 2G biobfuel plant and EU energy autonomy.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Spain's bp‑Iberdrola Green Hydrogen Plant at Castellón Begins Commissioning

    Spain approved €211 million EU funding for bp‑Iberdrola's 25 MW Castellón green hydrogen plant, now commissioning and set to produce ~2,800 t/yr by 2026, the nation’s largest.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    BP and Iberdrola get €211 million EU boost for Castellón green hydrogen plant

    BP and Iberdrola receive up to €211 million EU funding to expand a 25‑MW green‑hydrogen plant at Castellón refinery, aiming for production by year‑end and becoming Spain’s largest by 2026.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Iberdrola shifts 500‑million euro green methanol plant to Huelva

    Iberdrola and Foresa moved their €500 million green‑methanol project from Lugo to Huelva, securing €122.9 million financing, aiming for 100 000 t/yr production and up to 6 000 construction jobs, with operations

  7. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Huelva's AIQBE adds Ariema to boost green hydrogen production

    AIQBE in Huelva added Ariema, launching Spain's first integrated electrolyser plant with 200 MW capacity and 300 jobs to advance green hydrogen.

Sources

canalcostatv.es · capital.es · container-news.com · cronicadecantabria.com · elcorreoweb.es · es.euronews.com · expansion.com · fantastiskmedia.se · fuelsandlubes.com · globalenergy.mx · huelva24.com · huelvainformacion.es · judocolumns.com · laopinioncoruna.es · larazon.es · latinapress.it · levante-emv.com · moncloa.com · noticiasdemalaga.es · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · portalportuario.cl · pv-magazine.com · traditionalservices.com · wmn.cz