Andalucía TRADE attracts investments from Japan and Germany to the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley

 

In a strategic move for the international energy and logistics sector, Andalucía TRADE has organized a trade mission that has brought together 25 leading companies from Japón y Alemania This Tuesday. The goal is to position the projects of green hydrogen and alternative fuels of Huelva y Sevilla as investment benchmarks in the south of Europa.

 

Industrial stronghold in the Huelva Hub

 

The territorial delegate for Economy, Finance, European Funds and Industry, Energy and Mines in Huelva, Lucía Núñez SánchezHe accompanied the international delegations on a day focused on the province's export and production potential. He highlighted Lucía Núñez, «Huelva has established itself as one of the most dynamic industrial and energy territories in the south of Europa«.

 

The agenda began at the facilities of Moeve en Palos de la FronteraThere, representatives such as Jorge Acitores, Director of PELR, and Jaime Reaño, strategy coordinator of C&CEThey presented the progress of Valle Andaluz del HidrógenoSubsequently, the mission moved to Puerto de HuelvaWhere Jaime Beltrán, Director of Business Development, and the Asociación de Industrias Químicas, Básicas y Energéticas de Huelva (AIQBE), they presented the competitive advantages of the port infrastructure for the traffic of new energy vectors.

 

Mission Component	Key Details
Particiapant enterprises	25 international entities (Japan and Germany)
Strategic locations	Huelva (Moeve and Puerto) and Seville (H2B2)
Finance	European funds FEDER (85% community contribution)
Framework Agreements	alliance Andalucía Baden-Württemberg (2023)

 

Technological alliances with Germany and Japan

 

Cooperation with Alemania It is based on the agreement signed in 2023 between Juanma Moreno y Winfried KretschmannThe German delegation included experts from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and companies like Obrist Group, Murrelektronik GmbH y Putzmeister Holding GmbH.

 

For its part, the Japanese delegation stood out for its financial and industrial profile, boasting the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the public agency NEDOThe Japanese companies present are global leaders in electrolysis technology and sustainable maritime transport.

 

• Asahi Kasei CorporationSpecialist in membranes for electrolysis.
• Mitsubishi CorporationCommercial giant focused on energy investment.
• NYK Line: Leader in maritime transport with propulsion by alternative fuels.
• Yokogawa Electric CorporationExperts in automation and industrial control.

 

The day concludes in Dos Hermanas (Sevilla), with a technical visit to the plant of H2B2where investors will learn firsthand about the advances in the manufacturing of electrolyzers, a key component of the value chain of green hydrogen.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about Green Hydrogen in Andalusia

 

What role does the Port of Huelva play in this strategy?

El Puerto de Huelva It acts as an essential logistics hub for the international trade of renewable fuels, offering infrastructures prepared for the export of ammonia and other green hydrogen derivatives to European and Asian markets.

 

What is the source of funding for these trade missions?

These internationalization actions led by Andalucía TRADE are co-financed by the Unión Europea through the Operational Programme FEDER de Andalucía 2021-2027, with 85% coverage.

 

What types of Japanese companies are interested in the region?

The interest comes from high-tech sectors, including engineering (Chiyoda Corporation), advanced materials (Proterial) and industrial components (AGC Inc.), in addition to public financial institutions such as the JBIC.