Projects
HYDROCONPORTS
HYDROCONPORTS will develop and demonstrate the first large-scale, fully operational, and economic hydrogen (H2) system connecting the Mediterranean and the Atlantic through a central strip of the Iberian Peninsula. This area is characterized by an excellent renewable energy resource (with a projection of over 500 GW) and by having end-users (off-takers) within short distances, located near production and transport facilities. This includes two seaports (Sines and Cartagena) and three petrochemical hubs (Sines, Puertollano, and Cartagena).
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It will connect hydrogen production centers with demand points (other hydrogen valleys, chemical industry, transport, gas grid, emergencies), both internally and externally. To achieve this, it will combine different modes of transport (trucks, ships, pipelines) and hydrogen vectors (ammonia, compressed H2 gas, LOHC, liquid H2), allowing the export of surplus production toward the main hydrogen import corridors currently backed by the European Commission: the Mediterranean and the North Sea.
MEDLIGHT
The MEDLIGHT project will demonstrate the capacity of Mediterranean countries not only to produce green hydrogen but also to export it to other European countries and beyond European borders. This will be achieved through the development of a maritime corridor composed of countries capable of generating more than their domestic markets demand, recipient countries in the region such as Israel and Turkey, and strategic exit points to connect with other markets via the Strait of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal.
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This project connects two opposite points of the Mediterranean Sea for the exchange of hydrogen, aiming to demonstrate Europe's ability to mobilize this material both within and outside its borders. Spain, Italy, Israel, and Turkey will be connected through this initiative, enabling the European Union to increase its export capacity.
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HACKATHON
The Port of Cartagena Hackathon, held in February 2025, enabled the identification of a series of innovative projects focused on the energy transition, decarbonisation and the sustainability of port and industrial activities.
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The proposed initiatives address key challenges such as the production of renewable hydrogen, the capture and management of COâ‚‚, the electrification of port operations through renewable energy sources, and the development of solutions based on the circular economy. These projects aim to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency and strengthen the industrial competitiveness of the port environment.
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Through collaboration between companies, public administrations and research centres, the Port of Cartagena is positioning itself as a benchmark for energy innovation in the Mediterranean, with projects aligned with European priorities and offering strong potential for scalability and replicability.