This second supply side auction is the first one to be partly funded jointly by two governments - Germany and the Netherlands. It is organised into five lots: four regional and one global, with EUR 587 million allocated for the regional lots and a minimum of EUR 567 million for the global lot.
The total amount stands at EUR 2.9 billion. The five lots for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) are categorised by production region and allocation criteria, which are either product-open or vector-open.
| Volume: | EUR 2.9 billion |
| Products: | Hydrogen, Ammonia, Methanol |
| Funding period: | 2028 – 2037¹ |
| Production regions: | Global² |
| Delivery point: | in Germany and the Netherlands |
| Consumption region: | Any inside EU |
| Funding body: | German BMWE, Dutch KGG |
Products: RFNBO hydrogen
Region: All countries²
Volume: min. EUR 567 million
Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol
Region: Africa²
Volume: EUR 587 million
Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol
Region: Asia and Middle East²
Volume: EUR 587 million
Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol
Region: South America and Oceania²
Volume: EUR 587 million
Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol
Region: North and Central America and Caribbean²
Volume: EUR 587 million
Renewable hydrogen has the potential to be a catalyst for global sustainable development, both in producing countries and in regions that are mainly consumers. Done well, renewable hydrogen projects can contribute to economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social progress. Find out more about what we do to ensure that the projects in our pilot tender meet comprehensive social and environmental requirements.
¹Following parliamentary approval of the 2026 budget, it is expected that the duration of the HPA will remain at 10 years and be postponed by one year, to 2029–2038.
²A list of eligible countries can be found in the performance specification of the respective lot.