Hydrogen Valley of Castilla y León

Country
Spain

CyLH2Valley aims to develop and demonstrate a large-scale Hydrogen Valley in Castilla y León region, encompassing mobility, industry and energy applications. The project will guarantee at least two years of full operation aiming to achieve a full integration and operation during the period 2028-2030. The focus will be on operating the CyL Hydrogen Valley to demonstrate its financial viability, how all the different applications (10 pilots) fit together in an integrated system approach.

Lead developer CARTIF Technology Center
Project partner

Overarching / General

Industry and regional government, H2CYL

H2 production

ELYSE, BURAMOVE, YOUTA, UNIVERGY, IGNIS

H2 transportation, storage & distribution

BEROIL, ACITURRI, DESMASA, HIPERBARIC

H2 end use

FERROLI, EFICANZA, JOANCA, BURGOS COUNCIL

Locations
Spain | Burgos
Spain | Garray, Soria
Spain | Villamuriel de Cerrato, Palencia

Project details

Production volume

H2 production from electrolysis

17,721 H2 tons/year

Final products

4725.00 tons/year of H2
17500.00 tons/year of E-ammonia
50000.00 tons/year of E-methanol

H2 color

Green

Total electrolyser capacity

145.00 MW

Total investment (CAPEX)

465 EUR m

Value chain coverage

Primary energy sourcing

Onshore wind - 113.20 MW Photovoltaics - 113.70 MW Grid - 56.80 MW Dedicated onsite renewables - 226.90 MW

H2 production

Other – 145.00 MW

H2 Storage

Other

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

Hydrogen supply to gas-fired power plants

Project timeline

Current status: Feasibility study completed

Planned timeline for First built out stage

Q2 2025 Project initiated
Q1 2026 Concept study completed
Q3 2026 Feasibility study completed
Q2 2027 FEED completed
Q2 2027 Final Investment Decision taken
Q4 2027 Construction started
Q2 2028 In operations

Current main activities

Stakeholder commitment and MoUs with key partners (e.g., industry, municipalities, utilities)
Other (please specify)