These projects, located across 11 countries (8 EU and 3 Horizon Europe countries), aim to advance hydrogen initiatives towards final investment decisions (FID).
The Project Development Assistance (PDA) is divided into two tracks:
- PDA light (6 weeks): Early-stage projects receive support to develop pre-feasibility concepts.
- PDA plus (12 weeks): More mature projects benefit from modular assistance to create detailed feasibility roadmaps and move closer to FID.
Selected Hydrogen Valleys - PDA Light
The PDA light programme includes two cohorts, with the first starting on 10 November 2025 and the second in January 2026.
| Name of Hydrogen Valley | Country | Main region | Lead developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast 2 Coast | UK | Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, West Midlands (Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham) | East Midlands Pipeline Ltd |
| Galileu Green Hydrogen Valley | PT | Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (Aveiras de Cima) | Smartenergy PT1819 Unipessoal Lda |
| HyCoast | NO | Vestlandet (Stavanger, Bergen) | Energy Transition Norway |
| HydrogER | IT | Emilia-Romagna (Bologna) | Hera Spa |
| Hydrogen Valley Zamora | ES | Castilla y León (Zamora) | ENERTRAG TRANSICIÓN ENERGÉTICA 1 S.L. |
| HyHOPE | AT, SK, HU | Eastern Austria, Western Slovakia and Western Hungary | Wien Energie GmbH |
| HyNA Hydrogen Valley | FR | Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region | Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| RHYNE-UP | DE, FR, CH, AT, LI | Cross-border corridor along southern Rhine valley | e-mobil BW GmbH |
| TAJUÑA H2 | ES | Comunidad de Madrid (Morata de Tajuña) | DEMETER SUN, S.L. |
Selected Hydrogen Valleys - PDA Plus
PDA plus support began on 3 November 2025 and will run for 12 weeks, excluding a winter break.
| Name of Hydrogen Valley | Country | Main region | Lead developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH2V | PL | Pomorskie (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Wejherowo) | ORLEN S.A. |
| GreenWest PtX | UA | Volyn Oblast (Ustyluh) | LLC "UDPR Hydrogen" |
| H2SUD Vallée | FR | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Fos-sur-Mer, Sorgues, Vedène, Manosque, Saint-Tropez) | Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Hydrogen Valley Anklam | DE | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Anklam) | ENERTRAG SE |
| North-1 Hydrogen Valley | GR | Dytiki Makedonia and Kentriki Makedonia (Amyntaio, Kardia) | Hellenic Hydrogen |
| Orange.bat | ES | Comunidad Valenciana (Onda) | Smartenergy SOL20120017 S.L.U. |
About the H2V Facility
The Hydrogen Valley Facility, funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, aims to accelerate the development of Hydrogen Valleys in Europe. It supports the European Commission’s goal of having 50 operational or under-construction Hydrogen Valleys by 2030.
The initiative offers three pillars of support:
1. Project Development Assistance (PDA) – From idea to feasibility and FID.
2. H2V Knowledge Centre – A platform for sharing best practices and resources.
3. H2V Platform – A hub for showcasing Hydrogen Valleys with enhanced features.
A second Call for Applications for PDA support is planned for 2026. Check out the dedicated website https://h2v.eu/ for more information.
Details
- Publication date
- 11 November 2025
- Author
- Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking