EDP and partners receive European Commission’s grant for 100MW H2 project in Portugal
The European Commission has announced that it has selected a consortium consisting of EDP and other companies and research partners to develop a 100MW green hydrogen production project in Sines, Portugal.
Corporations such as Galp, Bondalti, Martifer, Engie, Vestas Wind Systems, McPhy, and Efacec will develop the GreenH2Atlantic renewable project.
Academic and research partners, including ISQ, INESC-TEC, DLR, CEA, and public-private cluster Axelera, will also be part of the project.
The project is due to be built at the coal-fired power plant area in Sines.
It has obtained funding of €30 million ($33.9 million) from the European Union's (EU) Horizon 2020 – Green Deal Call research and innovation programme.
The grant will finance the construction of the 100MW electrolyser plant, which will be equipped with scalable and fast-cycling 8MW modules and an interface with advanced management system to allow direct connection to a local hybrid renewable power plant.
The construction works on the plant are anticipated to begin next year, with operations scheduled to start in 2025 subject to obtaining all relevant approvals from authorities.
