EU approves €440m Spanish scheme to boost renewable hydrogen
Madrid estimates the scheme could support the installation of up to 382 MW of electrolysis capacity.
The European Commission has approved a €440 million Spanish state-aid scheme aimed at accelerating renewable hydrogen production, marking a significant step in the EU’s push to decarbonise heavy industry and strengthen energy competitiveness.
The funding, channelled through the European Hydrogen Bank’s “auctions-as-a-service” mechanism, follows a February 2026 auction round. Spain’s Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), part of the Ministry for Ecological Transition, will manage the national calls using resources from the country’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Madrid estimates the scheme could support the installation of up to 382 MW of electrolysis capacity and enable the production of roughly 243,800 tonnes of renewable hydrogen. Officials say this could help avoid up to 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions and contribute to Spain’s target of deploying 12 GW of electrolyser capacity by 2030, in line with EU renewable energy obligations.
Aid will be delivered as direct subsidies per kilogram of renewable hydrogen produced. Beneficiaries may receive payments over a ten‑year period, provided support is granted within the next twelve months.
