HVR has designated Campo de Gibraltar as a pivotal location for the expansion of its hydrogen refueling station network across Spain. This ambitious plan includes the installation of 75 stations nationwide by 2030, with 55 expected to be operational by 2028. Andalusia is slated to host a dozen of these facilities.
The selection of Campo de Gibraltar is strategic, as the area is poised to become a major production center for green hydrogen and its derivatives in Spain. While the exact site for the refueling station remains undisclosed, the company aims for mid-2027, a timeline aligned with funding grants from the Junta de Andalucía.
HVR seeks to stimulate the demand for hydrogen as a fuel, which is currently limited in Spain. The company is already finalizing preparations for its first operational unit in Córdoba, with a second planned for the province of Granada before the end of 2026. This deployment can be accelerated if a client with specific supply needs emerges in a particular area.
“"We are installing them without demand, in cities where we believe it makes the most sense for development."
HVR's business model involves integrating its refueling stations into existing service stations, significantly reducing both costs and deployment times. While a traditional station can take two to three years to build and cost between 3 and 4 million euros, HVR's system shortens the timeline to approximately three months and cuts the cost by about 75%.
The company plans to offer hydrogen at a competitive price by sourcing from multiple suppliers across Spain to minimize transportation costs. The goal is a selling price of 10 euros per kilogram of hydrogen, which would allow for car refuels of 40 to 50 euros for vehicles with four or five-kilogram tanks. Campo de Gibraltar, with projects like the Andalusian Hydrogen Valley of Moeve, GreenH2 Los Barrios by EDP, and the PBAC project by Avalon Renovables, is positioned as a key hub for the production of this energy vector.
