Fusion Fuel has received approval for a €1.015-MM grant from the European Innovation Fund’s Horizon Europe Program. The company was included as a member of H2tALENT, a consortium of 29 partners from six countries across Europe and sponsored by the Universidade de Évora. H2tALENT was one of three consortia funded in the topic (HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2023-1), which was created to develop small-scale H₂ valleys that demonstrate the decarbonization potential of H₂ and cover the entire value chain from research and development through to end use.

H2tALENT’s submission to the funding call, the Alentejo H₂ Valley, is aimed at bringing together pioneering initiatives and state-of-the-art technologies across the value chain to accelerate the development of the local H₂ economy in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The projects envisioned within the H₂ valley would produce over 1,200 tpy of green H₂, to be used by multiple offtakers within the industrial ecosystem in Sines, with the deepwater port representing a strategic multi-modal hub for integration within the broader European economy.

The scope of Fusion Fuel’s contribution to the consortium relates to its continuing commitment to developing and providing electrolyzer technology to green H₂ projects in the Alentejo region, which began with the company’s demonstration projects in Evora. Furthermore, Fusion Fuel’s production facility in Benavente, within the Alentejo region, is strategically located to supply electrolyzer technology to the H₂ ecosystem envisioned by the H2tALENT consortium. The grant funds awarded will go towards automation equipment for the company’s Evora demonstration facility, along with engineering work for the Sines I project.

Pedro Caçorino Dias, Fusion Fuel’s Head of Commercial for Portugal said, “We are thrilled to receive this grant from the European Innovation Fund’s Horizon Europe Program, which highlights our commitment to advancing the green H₂ economy within the Alentejo region. It is an honor to have been selected by the University of Evora last year to join the H2tALENT consortium, which has enabled us to collaborate with leading players within the H₂ ecosystem across Europe. This grant will propel our efforts in Evora and Sines, further solidifying our position as a key player in the transition towards a sustainable energy future.”