CARTIF Projects
CYLH2VALLEY
Unlocking the Castilla y León region potential to establish a clean Hydrogen Valley and Economy
Description
CyLH2Valley aims to develop and demonstrate a large-scale Hydrogen Valley in Castilla y León region, encompassing mobility, industry and energy applications. The project will guarantee at least two years of full operation aiming to achieve a full integration and operation during the period 2028-2029. The focus will be on operating the CyL Hydrogen Valley to demonstrate its financial viability, how all the different applications (9 pilots) fit together in an integrated system approach, and the versatility of hydrogen, as an energy vector, in enabling sector coupling. The financial viability of the CyL Hydrogen Valley will pave the way for the upscaling of the valley and the creation of a clean hydrogen economy in the CyL region by 2035, aligning the interests of the most relevant stakeholders from the hydrogen value chain. This contributes to the achievement of the EU hydrogen strategy and REPowerEU plan, while advancing towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Objectives
- Co-design the large-scale Hydrogen Valley (delivering the implementation plan) focusing predominantly on the design phase of hydrogen infrastructure pilot projects and further integration as a real hydrogen valley.
- Defining financial and investment plans, aligning business cases and stakeholder requirements with state-of-the-art hydrogen technologies to drive innovation and value creation.
- Installing, commissionig and demonstrating the CyL Hydrogen Valley in full operation, showcasing its complete operational cycle for at least two years.
- Establishing a comprehensive evaluation framework including metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that covers energy, environmental, productivity and social performance.
- Applying the Digital Twin concept to optimize operation, maintenance of the facilities and logistics for hydrogen distribution and supply in the CyL Hydrogen Valley.
Actions
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- Consortium coordination.
- Design of Digital Twin tailored to the specific needs of the Valley , but designed to ensure scalability and adaptability to accommodate future expansions and technological advancements.
- Implementation of the Digital Twin. Integration of the P2P Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)/Blockchain marketplace framework. Optimization of operating schedules for flexible assets.
- KPIs Calculation and Data Analysis.
- Hydrogen Valley Performance Evaluation.
Expected Results
- Secure IT framework for interoperability.
- CyLH2Valley Data Space. Federated and open infrastructure for sovereign access to data.
- P2P DLT/Blockchain digital marketplace framework for energy transactions.
- Advanced analytics tools and data-driven services for energy efficiency and flexibility.
- Hydrogen Valley Smart Advanced Virtual Tool for enhancing the valley operations.
R&D Line
- Development of advanced H2 production, storage and distribution technologies
Socios
CARTIF |
EFICANZA JOANCA FERR TRESCA H2CYLEREN ESADE ICONS EEU ENG PSTE IRESEN UNIGE RINA-C LHYFEH (AE) LHYFESA ICCS EUNICE KTH EDF (AE) EIFER |
Horizon Europe
101192495
Total Budget: 19,551,306.25€
CARTIF Budget: 1,026,875€
CARTIF Funding: 1,026,875€
Duration: 01/04/2025 – 31/03/2030
Responsible
Ismael Lozano Gabarre
Researcher at the Energy Division
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