- Air Liquide will invest over €130 million in a new hydrogen production unit at Grandpuits.
- The unit will use biogas and Air Liquide's Cryocap™ technology to capture 110,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
- This project will prevent 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
- The hydrogen produced will support sustainable aviation fuel and mobility in Ile-de-France.
Investment and Innovation
Air Liquide and TotalEnergies are collaborating to produce renewable and low-carbon hydrogen at the Grandpuits Zero Crude Platform in France. Air Liquide will invest over €130 million in constructing and operating a new hydrogen production unit. This unit will utilize biogas from TotalEnergies' biorefinery and incorporate Air Liquide’s Cryocap™ carbon capture technology.
Environmental Impact
The new hydrogen unit is expected to prevent 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually compared to current processes. The Cryocap™ H2 carbon capture unit will capture over 110,000 tonnes of CO2 per year for reuse in agri-food and industrial applications, significantly reducing the site's carbon footprint.
Hydrogen Production and Usage
The hydrogen production unit will have an annual capacity of more than 20,000 tonnes. By recycling residual biogases from the biorefinery, the hydrogen produced will be partly renewable. Most of this hydrogen will be used by the biorefinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel, with potential applications in supporting sustainable mobility in the Ile-de-France region.
Carbon Neutrality Goals
This project aligns with the shared ambition of Air Liquide and TotalEnergies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. It also supports TotalEnergies' goal to decarbonize all hydrogen used in its European refineries by 2030.
