Spain will start a project that is not entirely convincing Europe: inject energy underground. The production of energy from the combustion of fossil fuels (such as coal, oil and gas) has become increasingly routine in any sector. Although it is still used, its large ecological footprint forces several companies around the world to constantly look for new alternatives. Faced with this desperation, projects as extreme as the conversion of the world’s most dangerous gas into energy have been realized.
The Spanish territory wants to go a step further with an initiative that has done just that Europe in the air. The amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) released by fossils leaves no doubt. As highlighted by the ITthey are responsible for more than 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions and almost 90% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. On the contrary: the production of sustainable energy generates fewer emissions, a characteristic that makes this energy the definitive solution to end human dependence on fossil fuels.
He UN Secretary General António Guterreshe said during the Meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency in 2023 that renewable energy sources were the only credible option if humanity wanted to avoid a climate catastrophe. Will it be so? Spain part of the big change? Let’s see!
This is the project that Spain wants to implement: Europe does not see it clearly
The Redexis gas announced the first injection of green hydrogen into the Spanish gas system, specifically at the Lloseta plant (Mallorca)in gas networks with more than 1,400 km available. The infrastructure includes an H receiving position, a 3.2 km hydrogen pipeline and a mixer, making it possible to include green hydrogen in the natural gas network. Doesn’t exist yet Europe a project of this category.
The project has a declared investment of 3.5 million euros and was officially announced in November 2023, an example in which Redexis revealed the estimate that its proposal could benefit more than 115,000 households and 2,000 tertiary and industrial consumers. In December 2021, this initiative obtained the environmental impact statement, heralding the rise of the electrolyzer. Mallorca. Operational testing began that same month.
Spain is carrying out the project that Europe fears: no one has tried it before
The project mixer is located in the combined cycle thermal power plant of Cas Tresonerthat supplies H mixed with natural gas in the gas pipeline Sanson-01. In turn, this is redistributed across the island’s 1,200 km network. When the factory is fully operational, the It is estimated that it will supply energy to 115,000 households and 2,000 industrial and tertiary consumers.. In addition, promises to reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by 4,000 tons per year.
However, the realization of the project had a problem. It took more than two years for the electrolyzer to come into operation due to a design flaw that required extensive repairs.
It should be noted that this infrastructure is included within the European subsidy Green Hyslandconsisting of more than 30 organizations, companies and technology centers, including stand out Enagás Renovable j Activate Energy.
Through the Partnership for Clean Hydrogenthe European Union has committed 10 million euros to support the expansion of the infrastructure needed to transform the sustainable scenario Mallorca in it period 2021-2025. It brings together all the central axes of the H-value chain with its production and infrastructure transportation, distribution and application.
Spain plans to launch this project Europe fear with the best predictions. A proposal that managed to overcome the surprise of the colossal bunker in Scotland.