Solvay and Sapio are partnering in the joint development of the Hydrogen Valley Rosignano Project, a large-scale hydrogen production plant with locally-sourced green energy in Rosignano, Italy. Led by two technology leaders in the hydrogen economy, this project will further enable the decarbonization of Solvay’s activities in Rosignano, leading to a 15% reduction of CO2 emissions for Peroxides related operations.

The green hydrogen production plant will be built by mid-2026 on a former industrial area within Solvay’s Rosignanofacility and will be powered by green electricity through the construction of a dedicated 9.5 MW photovoltaic installation. It will have a capacity of 756 tons of green hydrogen per year, which will be used for the production of peroxides on site.

“We are very proud of this project at our Rosignano facility. Hydrogen is a key enabler for a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, and we are proud to be one of the first players to take on this opportunity. It will help us reach our important ambition towards carbon neutrality before 2050,” said Ilham Kadri, CEO of Solvay. “This project is the first example of green hydrogen peroxide production at such a scale in Europe. Moreover, this investment will be an important stimulus to the local and regional economy.”