Zahyr - Zagora Sustainable Hydrogen Region
Country
Bulgaria
ZAHYR is a first-of-its-kind integrated hydrogen valley in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria — the first in the country and one of the few in Central and Eastern Europe. Supported by the EU Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking with a total budget of €24 million over 5 years, ZAHYR demonstrates the complete hydrogen value chain: from green production through storage and distribution to real-world applications in transport and industry.
Lead developer
Exogen Hydrogen Solutions
Project details
Production volume
H2 production from electrolysis
567.50
H2 tons/year
H2 color
Green
Total electrolyser capacity
0.50
MW (Final built out stage)
Total investment (CAPEX)
15.70
EUR m
Value chain coverage
Primary energy sourcing
Photovoltaics - 50.00 MW
Dedicated onsite renewables - 50.00 MW
H2 production
Alkaline water (ALK) electrolyser – 0.50 MW
H2 Storage
Artificial - 3.00 tons
H2 transport
Pipeline
H2 distribution for mobility
350 bar (for cars and similar vehicles)
End use
Mobility
Road
Energy
Other
Industry
Chemical industry (incl. fertilizer production)
Project timeline
Current status:
Project initiated
Planned timeline
Q4 2025
Project initiated
Current main activities
Development of permitting framework