RFNBO hydrOgen in PalOs de la FroNtera

forthcoming

The NOON project will install 120 MW of electrolyser capacity dedicated to the production of non-biological origin (RFNBO) hydrogen. This represents a first step of the RFNBO Hydrogen roadmap in the region and plays an important role in accelerating the transition towards climate neutrality while fostering extensive social and economic progress. The project is expected to avoid 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 10 years. Aligned with the objectives of the REPowerEU Plan, NOON aims to produce 161 kilotonnes of RFNBO hydrogen in 10 years. The project will leverage advanced 15 bar alkaline pressurised electrolyser technology which emerges as the most fitting and beneficial technology as it avoids complex and costly compression systems and reduces the size of gas separation systems. Electricity will be sourced from the local grid, with 100% renewable energy consumption assured through electricity network forecasting – a strategy which will ensure reliable, flexible and complaint RFNBO hydrogen production. The flexible modular design of the electrolyser facility will ensure high reliability of production. All the RFNBO hydrogen produced will be consumed on site - being supplied as a feedstock for the subsequent production of green derivates (ammonia) in a co-located plant to the NOON electrolysers facility. Therefore, overall Iberdrola expects to deploy a plant with the capability to produce up to 96,000 tonnes per year of green ammonia. All of the green ammonia produced will be exported to a fertilizer company in northern Europe. Therefore, this facility plays an important role in decarbonisation of the agricultural supply chain, as the current production of nitrogen fertilisers from fossil fuels is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions across the globe. The NOON project and the complete green ammonia facility will be owned and operated by Iberdrola. The NOON project will be located in Spain and could potentially attract up to 85 direct jobs, 739 subcontracted jobs and 701 indirect jobs, during all phases of the project, promoting the European renewable hydrogen value chain with local suppliers. Moreover, contributing to the European REDIII targets of 3-6 million tonnes of hydrogen production.