Air Liquide to Build Renewable Hydrogen Facility at TotalEnergies' La Mede Biorefinery in Southern France
Key Ideas
- Air Liquide to invest over Eur80 million to construct a 25,000 mt/year green hydrogen unit at La Mede biorefinery.
- The facility will produce hydrogen from recycled biogenic byproducts, supporting TotalEnergies in reducing 130,000 mt of CO2 emissions annually.
- This investment strengthens Air Liquide's presence in the Fos-sur-Mer industrial basin and aligns with their focus on green fuel production.
- The project is part of a series of partnerships between Air Liquide and TotalEnergies for renewable hydrogen supply agreements.
Air Liquide is set to invest more than Eur80 million to establish a renewable hydrogen facility at TotalEnergies' La Mede biorefinery in southern France. The 25,000 mt/year green hydrogen unit is expected to commence operations in 2028, utilizing recycled biogenic byproducts for hydrogen production instead of fossil fuels. This initiative aims to contribute to reducing emissions at TotalEnergies' Mediterranean coast site by 130,000 mt of CO2 per year. The project not only reinforces Air Liquide's foothold in the strategic Fos-sur-Mer industrial basin but also complements their existing operations, including Europe's first high-pressure hydrogen fueling station for heavy-duty trucks. Additionally, the collaboration between Air Liquide and TotalEnergies extends to other ventures like renewable hydrogen supply agreements for TotalEnergies' Grandpuits and Gonfreville refineries, demonstrating a shared commitment to sustainable energy practices.