Solvay/Sapio to produce green hydrogen for peroxides site in Italy
In a partnership with Sapio, Belgian chemical firm Solvay will develop Europe’s first hub for the production of green hydrogen peroxide by mid-2026 and help decarbonise the plant in Italy.
Solvay and Sapio are partnering in the joint development of the Hydrogen Valley Rosignano Project, a large-scale hydrogen production plant with locally-sourced green energy in Rosignano, Italy. Led by two technology leaders in the hydrogen economy, this project will further enable the decarbonisation of Solvay’s activities in Rosignano, leading to a 15% reduction of CO2 emissions for Peroxides related operations.
The green hydrogen production plant will be built by mid-2026 on a former industrial area within Solvay’s Rosignano facility and will be powered by green electricity through the construction of a dedicated 9.5 MW photovoltaic installation. It will have a capacity of 756 tonnes/year of green hydrogen, which will be used for the production of peroxides on site.
The Hydrogen Valley Rosignano Project is yet another example of Solvay’s ongoing journey towards carbon neutrality. Solvay’s focus lies on maximising electrification and transitioning to renewable energies, such as solar power, as well as spurring process innovations.
For the construction of the hydrogen production plant in Rosignano, Solvay has been awarded EUR16 million of funding under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) from the Tuscan Region.
