France-headed global multi-energy major TotalEnergies SE has announced that it has signed an agreement with global industrial gases major Air Liquide for the long-term supply of green and low-carbon hydrogen to the TotalEnergies refining and petrochemical platform in Normandy. The project will contribute to the decarbonization of the Gonfrevillle site, reducing its carbon dioxide emissions by up to 150,000 tonnes per annum.
According to a statement, this cooperation between Air Liquide and TotalEnergies is aligned with the two companies’ shared commitment to contributing to decarbonizing industrial operations in the Axe Seine corridor.
This Memorandum of Understanding with TotalEnergies illustrates our ability to offer concrete decarbonization solutions to our customers. Air Liquide Normand’Hy will contribute to the decarbonization trajectory of our assets; it is also in line with our commitment to accompany the industry and mobility sectors in their path to reducing their carbon footprint, said Pascal Vinet, EVP and a member of Air Liquide’s Executive Committee, supervising notably Europe Industries activities.
The project calls for the supply of 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year to the TotalEnergies platform in Normandy and up to 5,000 tonnes per year of low-carbon hydrogen starting from the second half of 2026.
Our collaboration with TotalEnergies also strengthens hydrogen development in Normandy. Supported by the French State and the European Union, the Air Liquide Normand’Hy project confirms our commitment to developing renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production by electrolysis technology at an industrial scale, said Pascal Vinet.
It is comprised of two integrated parts:
- The production of green and low carbon hydrogen by the Normand’hy electrolyzer, which will be built and operated by Air Liquide, with a total electrical capacity of 200 MW. TotalEnergies will have access to half of this production capacity, corresponding to the amount of hydrogen supplied to its refinery.
- TotalEnergies will supply around 700 GWh/year of renewable and low carbon power to the Air Liquide electrolyzer for half of its capacity, i.e. 100 MW, corresponding to the share of hydrogen delivered to the TotalEnergies refinery in Normandy.
This partnership with Air Liquide is a new step in TotalEnergies’ ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen used by its refineries in Europe by 2030. By supplying the electrolyzer with renewable electricity from solar and wind projects, TotalEnergies is making the most of its positioning as an integrated power supplier, commented Bernard Pinatel, President of Refining & Chemicals at TotalEnergies.
