Cepsa and GETEC, a leading European provider of energy services for industry and real estate, have signed a cooperation agreement to supply green hydrogen and its derivatives from 2026 for distribution to industrial customers as part of their decarbonisation efforts. GETEC serves heating, cooling, and electrical needs for chemical, automotive, food, pharmaceutical, polymer, and paper industries across Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Italy.
Cepsa is planning Spain’s first green hydrogen export in 2026. The green hydrogen supply is set to originate from Spain and be distributed from the Port of Rotterdam, where hydrogen infrastructure is being developed, to ready-to-use final delivery points requested by GETEC customers.
The Rotterdam agreement, announced alongside World Hydrogen 2023 Summit and Exhibition, marks the first commercial export deal for Cepsa since late last year. It complements the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley project, Europe’s largest green hydrogen hub, and the corridor between southern and northern Europe tied to the Port of Rotterdam. An additional agreement with ACE Terminal at Rotterdam enables green ammonia to be converted into green hydrogen for use in northern European industries or direct applications including ship fueling.
Carlos Barrasa, Commercial and Clean Energies Director of Cepsa, speaking at the Rotterdam forum, highlighted the company’s ongoing work in producing and distributing green hydrogen. He noted that the GETEC agreement demonstrates a scalable model to provide sustainable fuel to European customers and underscores Rotterdam’s role in linking the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley with broader decarbonisation corridors. This aligns with Cepsa’s Positive Action strategy to accelerate Europe’s energy transition by expanding green hydrogen supply across key routes.
Thomas Schoepke, a member of GETEC’s steering committee, emphasized GETEC’s mission to help customers meet decarbonisation targets and support the European energy transition. He pointed to hydrogen projects such as HEAVENN in the north of the Netherlands as part of GETEC’s longer-term plan to power industrial customers with hydrogen. The Cepsa partnership is framed as a significant step forward in this ongoing process, reinforcing the central role of green hydrogen in industry-wide decarbonisation.
Cepsa’s 2030 strategy includes the development of 2 GW of green hydrogen across two energy parks in Andalusia, Palos de la Frontera in Huelva and San Roque in Cadiz, under its Positive Action initiative. The €3,000 million investment will integrate into the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley and build out a broader hydrogen value chain in collaboration with multiple partners. The plan positions the company to lead in sustainable mobility, renewable hydrogen production, and second-generation biofuels as Europe drives its energy transition forward.
By combining GETEC’s industrial energy services with Cepsa’s green hydrogen production capabilities, the alliance aims to import sustainable energy from southern Spain where abundant sun, wind, and land, paired with a robust electricity grid and port access, can ensure secure and affordable supply for European customers. This collaboration supports decarbonisation objectives across the continent, strengthening energy independence while delivering green energy solutions to a wide range of industries.