Galileu Green H2 Valley

Galileu Green H2 Valley, next to Lisbon, consists of a 300 MW El that will produce green H2 (COD Q4 2026). Electricity sourced from 500 MWp of solar PV in the same area and from renewable energy PPAs. The project focused on Power to Industry (cement plant and other industries), Gas grid Injection and Power to Mobility. Advanced talks with value chain partners, e.g., for offtake, pipeline construction and H2 transport.

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LEAD DEVELOPER

Smartenergy

PROJECT PARTNERS

Electrolyser - Smartenergy partners with leading technology-players in the hydrogen industry, e.g. with ThyssenKrupp and Sunfire; Compressors - Smartenergy has identified potential partners: Sauer, Mehrer, Burckhardt Compression, Maximator, Hofer, etc.

High pressure storage - Smartenergy has identified potential partners with leading technology-players (e.g. Hexagon, Wystrach, etc.)

CIMPOR – CIMENTOS DE PORTUGAL will be the primary offtaker of the H2, complemented with gas grid injection. Conversations ongoing with industries in the region and a logistics area. In a next phase, for production of efuels.

MAIN POLITICAL SPONSORS

Vila Franca de Xira Municipality

MAIN LOCATION

Portugal

OTHER LOCATIONS

Project details

H2 PRODUCTION VOLUME

N.A.

INVESTMENT VOLUME

N.A.

FUNDING

VALUE CHAIN COVERAGE

PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCING

Electricity from solar PV

H2 PRODUCTION

Water electrolysis with ALK electrolyser

H2 STORAGE

Cylinder - Compressed H2

H2 TRANSPORT

Pipeline - Compressed H2
Trucking - Compressed H2

H2 DISTRIBUTION FOR MOBILITY

END USES

MOBILITY

ENERGY

Hydrogen supply for injection into gas grid
Other

INDUSTRIAL FEEDSTOCK

Project timeline

CURRENT STATUS:

pre-FID (planning, engineering, de-risking, etc.)

2014

2022

Start of project development

N.A.

Project finalization

2035

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE

Business model/business case development
The company has the capacity to financially structure and contribute to the project.
Political backing and buy-in
The Portuguese Government and local entities (e.g. DGEG) support the development and implementation of Galileu Green H2 Valley as a crucial actor to help decarbonise the economy.
Funding
If we have the funding gap closed we will be able to implement the project.
Project's business case
With a good business case, with IRR higher than 8%, we will have good projects.

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCING PHASE

Securing private investors
Securing public financial support (subsidy/grant)
Securing customer commitments to de-risk the financial model

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