Fusion Fuel has received approval for a €1m ($1.08m) grant to support the development a hydrogen economy in the Alentejo region of Portugal.

As part of the H2tALENT consortium, Fusion Fuel will be backed by the European Innovation Fund’s Horizon Europe Programme.

The Alentejo Hydrogen Valley is expected to produce over 1,200 tonnes of green hydrogen per year, consumed by multiple off takers within the industrial ecosystem in Sines. The deep-water port will represent a strategic multi-modal hub for integration within the broader European economy.

H2tALENT is a consortium of 29 partners from six countries across Europe and sponsored by the University of Évora, created to develop small-scale hydrogen valleys.