TotalEnergies and Air Liquide Partner to Produce Renewable Hydrogen in France
Key Ideas
- TotalEnergies and Air Liquide collaborate to produce 25,000 tons of renewable hydrogen annually in La Mède, France.
- The project will recycle biorefinery coproducts, reducing CO2 emissions by 130,000 tons per year.
- An investment of 150 million euros will fund the construction of the hydrogen production unit, with operations set to start in 2028.
- TotalEnergies is committed to decarbonizing European refineries, aiming to cut CO2 emissions by three million tons yearly by 2030 through projects like Masshylia with ENGIE.
TotalEnergies has joined forces with Air Liquide to establish a renewable hydrogen production unit at the La Mède biorefinery in southeast France. This initiative aims to contribute to the decarbonization of European refineries by recycling biorefinery coproducts to generate hydrogen for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel production. The project, with an annual capacity of 25,000 tons, will significantly reduce CO2 emissions by 130,000 tons per year. With a total investment of 150 million euros, the production is slated to commence in 2028. Additionally, TotalEnergies is progressing the Masshylia project in collaboration with ENGIE to produce 10,000 tons of green hydrogen annually through electrolysis, set to begin operations in 2029. These endeavors are aligned with TotalEnergies' ambitious goal to decrease CO2 emissions by approximately three million tons per year by 2030, showcasing a strong commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction in the energy sector.