Grupo Enhol is set to invest around €16 million in a new green hydrogen plant to be developed at the Tudela Agri-Food City (CAT), further strengthening Navarre’s position in the field of renewable energy and industrial decarbonisation.
The facility will be located on a 18,564 m² plot, and according to the group’s estimates, its construction could generate around 100 jobs during the building phase.
Start of operations expected in 2027
The project timeline remains on track, with construction scheduled to start in the second half of 2026 and the plant expected to begin operating during 2027, although progress is subject to obtaining the necessary permits.
In this regard, the project has made significant administrative progress following the environmental impact report issued by the Government of Navarre, which concludes that the facility does not have “significant effects” on the environment.
Production via electrolysis and supply to local industry
The plant will produce hydrogen through electrolysis, using a 5 MW electrolyser powered by renewable energy sources, mainly wind and solar.
Maximum estimated production will reach 749 tonnes per year, aimed both at current “grey hydrogen” users and at new industrial uses and demand that may emerge in the area. Grupo Enhol has indicated its willingness to supply renewable hydrogen to potential customers, including companies in Tudela and within the Agri-Food City itself.
During the operational phase, the plant will employ a permanent team of five people, in addition to the indirect impact linked to the logistics and distribution of the hydrogen produced.
Boosting green hydrogen in Navarre
This investment adds to the rollout of the strategic green hydrogen ecosystem that Navarre is consolidating, based on a particularly attractive combination for industrial projects: renewable capacity, a strong business base, technological innovation and an aligned institutional environment. In addition, the region is home to leading technology centres—such as CENER, NAITEC and AIN—and has planned infrastructure to support the development of hydrogen, including a transport network expected to be rolled out in phases and to connect Navarre with France (via Larrau), strengthening its integration into Europe’s major clean energy corridors. Anyone interested in learning more about Navarre’s renewable ecosystem can do so via this link.
Source: Navarra Capital