Repsol successfully produced its first ten tons of hydrogen using biomethane as a feedstock at its Cartagena industrial complex in the Murcia region of south-east Spain. This marks a significant step in the company’s strategy to decarbonize its refining operations and advance its energy transition goals.
Renewable Hydrogen to Power Cleaner Fuels
The hydrogen generated through this innovative process will be used in the production of low-carbon fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and aviation kerosene. According to Repsol, the process used 500 megawatt-hours of biomethane. This helped the company avoid approximately 90 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.
A Step Toward Net-Zero by 2050
“This new process for production of renewable hydrogen is further evidence of the transformation of Repsol’s industrial complexes into multi-energy hubs capable of manufacturing decarbonized products,” the company stated.
Repsol reaffirmed its commitment to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, highlighting four key pillars guiding this transformation:
*Energy efficiency
*Circular economy
*Renewable hydrogen
*Carbon capture and utilization technologies
Building Momentum in Biofuels and Green Hydrogen
The milestone follows another major achievement, when Repsol produced Spain’s first aviation biofuel from waste at its Petronor Industrial Complex in Bilbao. Repsol expects the 5,300-ton batch of biojet fuel to reduce CO₂ emissions by 300 tons—comparable to the emissions from 40 flights between Madrid and Bilbao.
Scaling Up Green Hydrogen Production
As reported by upstreamonline.com, Repsol plans to start up a 2.5-megawatt electrolyser at its Petronor refinery in the second half of next year. The facility will be used to begin green hydrogen production. The company is also targeting 1.9 gigawatts of installed hydrogen capacity by 2030. This goal reinforces its position as a leader in clean energy innovation in Europe.
