- Total investment for the project is €150 million.
- The renewable hydrogen unit will have a capacity of 25,000 tons annually.
- Production is expected to start in 2028.
- The Masshylia project aims for a 10,000-ton capacity by 2029.
Project Overview
TotalEnergies, in collaboration with Air Liquide, is advancing its decarbonization efforts at the La Mède platform in France. The initiative focuses on producing renewable hydrogen to reduce CO2 emissions by 130,000 tons annually. This project complements the existing Masshylia project, which aims to produce green hydrogen through electrolysis.
Renewable Hydrogen Production
Air Liquide will construct and operate a renewable hydrogen production unit at La Mède, with an annual capacity of 25,000 tons. This unit will recycle coproducts from the biorefinery, using the hydrogen to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The total investment for this project is €150 million, with production expected to commence in 2028.
Masshylia Project
In parallel, TotalEnergies and ENGIE are developing the Masshylia project, which will produce green hydrogen by water electrolysis. This project aims for a capacity of 10,000 tons per year, contributing to the decarbonization of the biorefinery and local customers in the Fos-Berre industrial-port zone. The first 20 MW electrolyser is targeted to start in 2029, pending European and French subsidies and necessary public authorizations.
Decarbonization Goals
TotalEnergies is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its European refineries by utilizing low-carbon hydrogen. This strategy is expected to cut CO2 emissions by approximately three million tons annually by 2030, aligning with the company's broader decarbonization objectives.
