Spain promotes the development of green hydrogen industry an

Recently, the green hydrogen plant built by Spain's Iberdrola power company in the town of Pueblano in the Castile La Mancha autonomous region has officially entered the trial operation phase. This € 150 million factory is powered by nearby photovoltaic fields, ensuring a green and clean production process. This is an important step for Spain to promote the development of the green hydrogen industry and a key measure to achieve its energy transition and carbon neutrality goals. The green hydrogen plant in Pueblano is a landmark project in the development of Spain's green hydrogen industry. By 2027, Iberdrola Power Company plans to invest 1.8 billion euros to increase the factory's annual production of green hydrogen to 40000 tons, making it one of the largest industrial clean fuel factories in Europe. Green hydrogen is a key direction for the future energy industry, and we hope to provide clean hydrogen energy to the whole of Europe through the 'Green Hydrogen Center' in Pueblano, "said Ignacio Sanchez, the company's chairman

Green hydrogen refers to hydrogen energy produced from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. Compared with traditional fossil fuel hydrogen production, green hydrogen produces almost no carbon emissions during the production process, making it an ideal choice for solving high-energy industrial pollution problems and achieving energy transformation.

Spain has unique advantages in developing the green hydrogen industry. The country has abundant solar energy resources, with an average annual sunshine duration of about 3000 hours, and a long coastline, making it suitable for the development of wind power. In 2022, the proportion of renewable energy in Spain's energy structure has reached 42.2%, laying a solid foundation for the development of the green hydrogen industry.. The Spanish government regards green hydrogen as a key technology for achieving carbon neutrality goals. In October 2020, Spain released the "Hydrogen Roadmap", which clearly stated that by 2030, 25% of industrial hydrogen will come from renewable energy sources. To achieve this goal, the government continues to increase investment in the hydrogen energy market.

In June of this year, the Spanish government allocated 100 million euros to seven large-scale green hydrogen projects in five regions across the country, with a focus on supporting innovative projects to promote hydrogen production and the application of electrolysis cell technology. In addition, the Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transformation and Population Challenges has launched an initiative to raise 150 million euros to provide financial support for innovative projects in green hydrogen production and consumption.

Spain's ambition in the field of green hydrogen is not limited to domestic efforts. According to the "European Hydrogen Bank" strategic policy document released by the European Commission, currently 30% of global hydrogen investment is concentrated in the European Union. Spain plans to achieve a production capacity of 4 megawatts of electrolytic cells by 2030, becoming a major hydrogen supplier to Europe.

In 2022, Spain, France, and Portugal announced the joint construction of an energy interconnection project called "H2Med". The project will cost hundreds of billions of euros to build a cross-border hydrogen pipeline connecting three countries, which is also the first cross-border hydrogen pipeline planned by the European Union. It is expected that the H2Med project will be put into use by 2030, further promoting the integrated development of the European hydrogen energy market.

The development of the green hydrogen industry will not only help Spain achieve its energy independence and carbon neutrality goals, but also provide clean energy solutions for high energy consuming industries and reduce carbon emissions. The green hydrogen plant of Iberdrola Power Company and the strategic plan of the Spanish government demonstrate the country's leading position and ambition in the field of green hydrogen.

With the continuous advancement of technology and strengthened policy support, Spain is expected to become a leader in the green hydrogen industry in Europe and even globally. Green hydrogen is not only a clean energy source, but also an important tool for promoting global energy transition and addressing climate change. Spain's efforts have provided valuable experience for other countries and injected new impetus into global sustainable development.