Basque Hydrogen Corridor BH2C

Country
Spain

The objective of the Basque Hydrogen Corridor is the creation of a hydrogen ecosystem in the Basque Country, which allows progress in the decarbonization of the energy, mobility, different industrial sectors, as well as services sectors and is based on specific projects and actions, building on a strategy of public-private collaboration. In addition, the BHā‚‚C aims to be a key enabler of sustainable development of the hydrogen energy value chain in the region.

Lead developer Petronor (Repsol Group)
Project partner

Overarching / General

Basque Government; Basque Energy Entity, Araba, Gipuzkoa and Biscay provincial councils.

H2 production

Petronor, Aero-Ferr, Ajusa, Aludium, AMPO, Astilleros Murueta, AVANZA, Basquenergy, Basque Hydrogen, Befesa, Bilbao Port, Bilogistik, Bureau Veritas, CAF, Calvera Hydrogen, Ceit, Celsa Nervacero, CNH2, CICenergigune, Cidetec,

H2 transportation, storage & distribution

Enagas, Nortegas, Edairtec, Enargi, 360 Gases, Ferrovial, FMV, Garbiker, GHI, GHK, H2SITE, FH2A, Hy5, Ibaizabal, IDOM, IET ecology, Ikerlan, Irizar, ITP Aero, LeciTrailer, Lumiker, MGEP, Mubil

H2 end use

Arcelor Mittal, Naviera Murueta, Nippon Gases, Orkli, Parke, Petronor, Repsol, Saitec, Sarralle, Sener, Sidenor, Siderex, SKV, FP Somorrostro, Talgo, Tamoin, TEAM, Tecnalia, Tekniker, Tubacex, Tubos Reunidos, Wartsila

Locations
Spain | Bilbao

Project details

Production volume

H2 production from electrolysis

17,610 H2 tons/year

Final products

H2
E-methanol
E-SAF

H2 color

Green

Total electrolyser capacity

112.50 MW

Total investment (CAPEX)

347 EUR m

Value chain coverage

Primary energy sourcing

Grid

H2 production

Alkaline water (ALK) electrolyser – 112.50 MW

H2 Storage

Artificial

H2 transport

Pipeline Trucking

H2 distribution for mobility

350 bar (for cars and similar vehicles) 700 bar (for trucks and similar vehicles)

End use

Mobility

Road

Energy

Stationary fuel cells for distributed generation Hydrogen supply for injection into gas grid

Industry

Refineries Steel industry Other

Project timeline

Current status: Final Investment Decision taken

Planned timeline for Final built out stage

Q1 2019 Project initiated
Q2 2021 Concept study completed
Q4 2021 Feasibility study completed
Q2 2022 FEED completed
Q1 2026 Final Investment Decision taken
Q2 2026 Construction started
Q4 2028 In operations