CRETE-AEGEAN H2 VALLEY (CRAVE-H2)

Country
Greece

CRAVE-H2 develops the Cretan-Aegean Hydrogen Valley in Greece, integrating renewable hydrogen production, storage and end use. The project targets at least 500 tonnes of hydrogen per year, serving clean mobility through hydrogen buses and supporting electricity generation through fuel cells. Coordinated by EUNICE, it demonstrates an integrated hydrogen value chain and lays the foundations for replication and scale-up across island regions.

Lead developer EUNICE
Project partner

Overarching / General

Region of Crete Government, POLITO, CERTH

H2 production

De Nora, Eunice

H2 transportation, storage & distribution

EUNICE

H2 end use

SOLMAR Union Coaches, Nedstack, HEDNO, EUNICE

Locations
Greece | Moires, Heraklion Prefecture, Island of Crete
Greece | Moires

Project details

Production volume

H2 production from electrolysis

500 H2 tons/year

Final products

500.00 tons/year of H2

H2 color

Green

Total electrolyser capacity

4.00 MW (First built out stage)

Total investment (CAPEX)

12.50 EUR m

Value chain coverage

Primary energy sourcing

Grid - 5.00 MW

H2 production

Alkaline water (ALK) electrolyser – 4.00 MW

H2 Storage

Artificial - 1.00 tons

H2 transport

Other

H2 distribution for mobility

350 bar (for cars and similar vehicles)

End use

Mobility

Road

Energy

Stationary fuel cells for distributed generation

Project timeline

Current status: Construction started

Planned timeline for First built out stage

Q2 2023 Project initiated
Q2 2026 Concept study completed
Q3 2026 Feasibility study completed
Q4 2026 FEED completed
Q4 2026 Final Investment Decision taken
Q2 2027 Construction started
Q3 2028 In operations