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The H2ALBA project, developed by Repsol, represents a significant advancement in the production of renewable hydrogen in Portugal. Located at the Sines Industrial Complex, this project has been conceived to produce polymeric materials with a lower carbon footprint, using renewable hydrogen as a raw material.

With a capacity of 4 MW and an annual estimated production of 600 tonnes of renewable hydrogen, H2ALBA stands to be a fundamental pillar in Repsol's strategy for the energy transition. The reduction of CO2 emissions is estimated at 6,000 tonnes per year, which highlights the company's commitment to sustainability and reduction of CO2 emissions.

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The hydrogen produced in H2ALBA will be supplied to the new polyolefins units of the ALBA project, under construction, thus contributing to the decarbonization of the industrial process. Moreover, the electricity necessary for the operation of the electrolyzer will come from a self-consumption photovoltaic park located in the same industrial complex.

The detailed engineering of the project is under development, and construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025, with a start of operation scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. The manufacturing of the electrolyzer's process modules, based on proton-exchange membrane (PEM) technology, has already started.

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