The company Redexis, participating in the project alongside Smartenergy, has applied for administrative authorization and approval of the execution project for this new isolated renewable hydrogen distribution network. This infrastructure will involve the installation of approximately 29 kilometers of pipelines with a budget of 3,228,276 euros.

The Ministry of Environment, Infrastructure, Territory and Recovery, through the Territorial Service of Industry, Energy and Mines, has submitted this application for public information and has opened a 20-day period for the submission of allegations. The main objective is to transport green hydrogen from the El Colomer industrial park in Onda to the industrial areas of Onda, Vila-real, and Betxí, which form the core of the ceramic cluster.

The route, with a total length of 28.7 kilometers, is divided into several branches and derivations constructed in steel, with diameters between 4 and 10 inches. Most of it runs through Onda (22.3 km), with extensions in Vila-real (3 km) and Betxí (3.4 km). The system will have a projected supply flow of approximately 142,000 m³/h and will originate from the future production plant.

The Orange.bat green hydrogen plant in Onda already has integrated environmental authorization since June and plans to start construction in 2027 to become operational in May 2028. The facility, located in the El Colomer industrial park, will feature a 100 MWe electrolyzer capable of producing over 16,400 tons annually of green hydrogen, destined for both the ceramic industry in Plana Baixa and the future H2Med network. The investment amounts to 180 million euros, of which 82 million will come from European funds.

Recently, the l'Alcora City Council has promoted a modification of industrial land ordinances to facilitate the diversification of economic activities and enable the implementation of new projects, including a future second phase of the Orange.bat green hydrogen plant.