Hydrogen Valleys in Marche
Renco is playing a key role in one Italy’s most significant green energy projects — the development of three 'Hydrogen Valleys' in the Falconara Marittima municipality in the Marche region. Supported by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the project will transform decommissioned industrial areas into a cutting-edge hydrogen energy hub that will help transition Italy to a lower-carbon future.
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The project carries a total investment of €70 million, with €54 million provided by the partners of Opificio Idrogeno Marche. The initial phase focuses on building a green hydrogen production facility, valued at around €40 million. This phase is supported by roughly €16 million in public funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The project is supported by resources allocated by the latest decrees from the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF).
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CLOSE-UP ON THE PROJECT
The Falconara Hydrogen Valley is unfolding in strategic phases. The three green hydrogen production sites will be strategically positioned throughout the region.
- Hydrogen Valley - North Marche (Energie Techfem) in the Bellocchi di Fano industrial area (PU)
- Hydrogen Valley - Central Marche (RTI Renco) in the former Montedison industrial area in Falconara Marittima (AN)
- Hydrogen Valley - South Marche (Esdigis 4U) in the former CPM industrial area in Offida (AP).
Together, they form a coordinated network that supports the production and use of clean hydrogen throughout the region. The choice of location is significant: the project is breathing new life into former industrial areas. Helping to repurpose the sites in a move that limits the need for new construction. Construction has officially begun on the Falconara Hydrogen Valley on the former Montedison industrial site in Falconara Marittima. This infrastructure is intended to support the adoption of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), particularly in heavy-duty freight transport and local public transit (TPL), thereby accelerating the decarbonization of the transport sector.
The facility will be equipped with four electrolysers, each with a capacity of 1 MW, for a total installed capacity of 4 MW. These will be powered by a 7.8 MW photovoltaic system located approximately 1.9 km from the plant, on a site covering around 9 hectares.
Phase 1 of operations will enable an annual production of approximately 200 tonnes of green hydrogen.
Phase 2, subject to market demand, will increase production to up to 500 tonnes per year.
