{
  "id": 8011042,
  "title": "Pedro Sánchez: \"Producir energía aquí es ganar en soberanía\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pedro-sanchez-producir-energia-aqui-es-ganar-en-soberania",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T10:25:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/sostenibilidad/2026/09/17/6aabc023e5fdea625d8b458d.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Pedro Sánchez emphasized that producing energy locally is a means to increase sovereignty, during the inauguration of the first construction site of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley of Moeve. This major renewable hydrogen energy project in Europe is seen by the Spanish Prime Minister as a step towards greater independence from foreign energy sources and geopolitical interests. Sánchez argued that we cannot leave our energy supplies at the mercy of wars and global interests, which often use energy as a tool to gain power. He also highlighted the importance of seizing the industrial opportunity that Spain has in this area, noting that the country aims to be among the leaders in the energy transition. The first phase of the Moeve project, named Onuba, involves constructing a 300 MW renewable hydrogen plant in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, with potential expansion to 105 MW, an investment of 1 billion euros, and the production of 45,000 tons of renewable hydrogen annually. Leading the project is Moeve, with a majority stake of 51%, joined by Hy24, the largest global fund specializing in renewable hydrogen, and Cofides, a Spanish public-private financial institution, holding a combined 29% stake after Masdar's withdrawal. The remaining 20% is jointly held by Enagas Renewable and Alter Enersun. Sánchez noted that leaving behind the era of green hydrogen pilot projects is essential to advancing toward large-scale projects. The Onuba project consolidates Spain as a top European pioneer in producing sustainable energy, representing a decisive step towards a more competitive and energy-autonomous Europe. The Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley macroproject will involve a total investment of over 3 billion euros and will include two green hydrogen production centers, one in Palos de la Frontera and another in San Roque. The plants will have a combined capacity of 2 GW for electrolysis and produce up to 300,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. Initially, the green hydrogen produced will be used for self-consumption by Moeve's refinery and chemical plant in the La R├aida energy park, replacing all currently consumed fossil fuel-derived hydrogen with renewable alternatives. Discussions are underway with the industrial and fertilizer sectors for the future adoption of this renewable hydrogen. Moeve is already engaging with various industries to incorporate the hydrogen produced by this plant. The company is investing a total of 2.4 billion euros in energy transition industrial projects in Andalusia, including a new 2G biofuels plant in the same energy park, which will start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) next year. This project has been recognized as a Project of Common Interest by the European Union and has received 304 million euros from the Spanish government as part of the EU-funded NextGenerationEU Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan via the H2 Valleys program.",
  "summary": "El presidente del gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, ha reivindicado la transición energética como vía para reducir la dependencia exterior y generar industria y cadenas de valor en España. Leer",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}