TotalEnergies and Air Liquide have signed an agreement for the long-term supply of green and low-carbon H₂ to the TotalEnergies refining and petrochemical platform in Normandy. The project will contribute to the decarbonization of the Gonfrevillle site, reducing its CO₂ emissions by up to 150,000 tpy. This cooperation between Air Liquide and TotalEnergies is aligned with the two companies’ shared commitment to contributing to decarbonize industrial operations in the Axe Seine corridor.

The project calls for the supply of 10,000 tpy of green H₂ to the TotalEnergies platform in Normandy and up to 5,000 tpy of low-carbon H₂ starting from the second half of 2026. It is comprised of two integrated parts:

• The production of green and low-carbon H₂ by the Normand’hy electrolyzer, which will be built and operated by Air Liquide, with a total electrical capacity of 200 MW. TotalEnergies will have access to half of this production capacity, corresponding to the amount of H₂ supplied to its refinery.
• TotalEnergies will supply around 700 GWh/yr of renewable and low-carbon power to the Air Liquide electrolyzer for half of its capacity, i.e., 100 MW, corresponding to the share of H₂ delivered to the TotalEnergies refinery in Normandy.

"This partnership with Air Liquide is a new step in TotalEnergies' ambition to decarbonize the H₂ used by its refineries in Europe by 2030. By supplying the electrolyzer with renewable electricity from solar and wind projects, TotalEnergies is making the most of its positioning as an integrated power supplier," said Bernard Pinatel, President Refining & Chemicals.

"This Memorandum of Understanding with TotalEnergies illustrates our ability to offer concrete decarbonization solutions to our customers. Air Liquide Normand’Hy will contribute to the decarbonization trajectory of our assets; it is also in line with our commitment to accompany the industry and mobility sectors in their path to reducing their carbon footprint. Our collaboration with TotalEnergies also strengthens H₂ development in Normandy. Supported by the French State and the European Union, the Air Liquide Normand’Hy project confirms our commitment to develop renewable and low-carbon H₂ production by electrolysis technology at industrial scale," said Pascal Vinet, Executive Vice President and a member of Air Liquide’s Executive Committee, supervising notably Europe Industries activities.