TotalEnergies and Air Liquide Collaborate for Renewable Hydrogen Production at La Mède Refinery
Key Ideas
- TotalEnergies partners with Air Liquide to produce renewable hydrogen at La Mède, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by 130,000 tons annually.
- The project includes a €150 million investment for a hydrogen production unit with an annual capacity of 25,000 tons, set to start production in 2028.
- TotalEnergies' commitment to decarbonization involves using green or low-carbon hydrogen to reduce CO2 emissions by around three million tons a year by 2030.
TotalEnergies has collaborated with Air Liquide to accelerate the decarbonization of the hydrogen used in its European refineries, particularly at the La Mède platform in southeast France. This project, in addition to the Masshylia project with ENGIE, will significantly decrease the La Mède biorefinery's CO2 emissions. Air Liquide will construct a renewable hydrogen production unit with an annual capacity of 25,000 tons, utilizing coproducts from the biorefinery to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel. The total investment for this endeavor amounts to €150 million and is expected to begin operations in 2028. TotalEnergies' aim is to reduce CO2 emissions by three million tons annually by 2030 through the use of green or low-carbon hydrogen in its European refineries. The company's commitment to sustainability and decarbonization is evident through its strategic projects and partnerships to promote cleaner energy production and supply.