EPCOL: The development of hydrogen in Portugal

EPCOL explores hydrogen projects in Portugal and highlights how Galp and BP are shaping the country’s renewable hydrogen future.

The development of renewable hydrogen in Portugal has been consolidated as a national strategic priority, framed by the National Hydrogen Roadmap (2020) and the Hydrogen Action Plan (2023), which set ambitious targets for electrolyser capacity, industrial integration and export positioning. In this context, several initiatives have been announced and are at different maturity stages, ranging from feasibility studies to pilot projects and industrial-scale demonstrations.

However, when observing the entire hydrogen value chain covering production, integration in industrial processes, transport, storage, distribution, and export, only two member companies of EPCOL, the Portuguese Association of Fuel and Lubricant Companies, Galp and Bp, stand out with a consolidated presence across almost all of these steps.

Both, albeit with distinct approaches, have positioned themselves as central players in the Portuguese and Iberian renewable hydrogen ecosystem, aligning their strategies with national targets, EU financing mechanisms and regional market dynamics across the Mediterranean and Europe.

This document therefore focuses on the activities of Galp and Bp in Portugal, analysing the strategic framework, technological options, business models and integration with cross-border projects that will shape the country’s role in the future hydrogen market.

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