€440 million Spanish State aid scheme to support renewable hydrogen production greenlighted
The Commission has approved a scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen in Spain in connection with the European Hydrogen Bank’s “Auctions-as-a-Service” tool for the auction that closed in February 2026.
The scheme will support the construction of up to 382 MW of electrolysis capacity and incentivise the production of up to 243,800 tonnes of renewable hydrogen, resulting in the avoidance of up to 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂. The scheme will also help Spain achieve its national objective of installing 12 GW of electrolyser capacity by 2030, as well as the targets for the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs) consumed in transport and industry under the Renewable Energy Directive.
The aid will take the form of a direct grant per kilogram of renewable hydrogen produced. Spain can grant the aid in the next 12 months, and once granted, beneficiaries will be eligible for payments over a 10-year period.
The measure contributes to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal by accelerating the decarbonisation of EU industry while strengthening its competitiveness. The Commission assessed the scheme under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU and the 2022 Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy, concluding that the measure is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to facilitate the development of renewable hydrogen production.
For more information, see Commission´s PR.