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Research and development initiatives that mobilise industrial, scientific and technological capabilities around renewable fuels.

Hazitek Transformador

MHUB

Multisite Multi-energy Hub

Objective
Research and experimentally validate renewable and circular technologies that can transform the Petronor refinery into a multisite multi-energy hub, while fostering a renewable fuels technology and industrial ecosystem in the Basque Country.
Participating organisations
PETRONOR (coordinator), ALBA, BYSCAY PYROLITIC ECOMATERIALS, BASQUE HYDROGEN, SYNKEDIA, IBIL, H2SITE, ITP, WÄRTSILÄ, CALVERA H2 INNOVATION
Call and project period
Hazitek Transformador programme, 2026 call · Project period: 2026–2028

Hazitek Strategic

BIOMET

Research into innovative technologies for biomethane production and distribution

Objective
Research technologies for producing and distributing biomethane as a substitute for natural gas, including compression, methanation, biogas upgrading, digestate recovery, modelling and safety solutions.
Participating organisations
Boslan Part of Accenture (coordinator), ABC Compressors, EDE Ingenieros, FNX, Global Factor, Ifisa, Norbiogas Renovables, Tamoin, TEAM
Call and project period
Hazitek Strategic programme, 2026 call · Project period: 2026–2028

FLEXIFUEL

Research into a flexible process for renewable fuel production for heavy transport

Objective
Research modular, efficient and safe plants capable of producing renewable fuels for aviation and heavy transport from CO₂ and waste, selecting the most suitable technology pathway according to the available feedstocks.
Participating organisations
Tamoin (coordinator), Lointek, Novargi, IDOM, TTI, Ferro, Lumiker RDT, TEAM, Innomat, Biozambrana
Call and project period
Hazitek Strategic programme, 2026 call · Project period: 2026–2028

H2PWPORT

Ammonia-based OPS: research into H₂- and NH₃-based multi-vector technologies for maritime transport and OPS solutions

Objective
Develop and demonstrate an ammonia-to-hydrogen generation system for port electrification and shore-side power supply to vessels through a flexible, safe, scalable and emission-free solution.
Participating organisations
H2SITE (coordinator), Ormazabal, Protio Power, Supsonik, Zigor, Marinoil, Tamoin, Saitec, Lasai, Mendieta, Tubacex TI, Flubetech
Call and project period
Hazitek Strategic programme, 2026 call · Project period: 2026–2028

H2TRADIS

Digital ecosystem to optimise smart and efficient H₂ transport and distribution as a pillar of more sustainable urban mobility

Objective
Develop a smart, safe and efficient hydrogen logistics and distribution ecosystem based on digitalised storage vessels and swapping systems for mobility applications.
Participating organisations
Esergui (coordinator), Aratt, Argolabe, Castro, Glual, IK Ingeniería, Maier, Miesa, Multiverse, Tamoin
Call and project period
Hazitek Strategic programme, 2026 call · Project period: 2026–2028

Elkartek

CO2GEST

Research into innovative surfaces and materials for CO₂ transport, distribution, storage and management

Objective
Understand material degradation mechanisms in CO₂ environments and develop materials and coatings that improve the safety and efficiency of its transport, distribution and storage.
Participating organisations
CIDETEC (coordinator), TEKNIKER, TECNALIA, Tubacex Group, Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa, BASQUENERGY Cluster
Call and project period
Elkartek Type I programme, 2026 call · Project period: 2026–2027

H2INDEX

Evaluation and optimisation of material behaviour in hydrogen-rich environments through the development of a reference index

Objective
Develop an innovative and standardised method to classify, predict and optimise the behaviour of materials in contact with hydrogen and facilitate its linkage to design standards and safety criteria.
Participating organisations
MU (coordinator), Azterlan, BASQUENERGY Cluster, CEIT, EHU, Lortek, TECNALIA, Vicinay Innovación
Call and project period
Elkartek Type I programme, 2026 call · Project period: 2026–2027

KAPTURA

Research into innovative technologies for direct air capture of CO₂

Objective
Research technologies and components for direct air capture of CO₂ at a competitive cost by combining electrochemical solutions, hybrid absorption and adsorption systems, and risk-modelling tools.
Participating organisations
TECNALIA (coordinator), BASQUENERGY Cluster, CIC energiGUNE, CIDETEC, EHU, MU, POLYMAT, TEKNIKER
Call and project period
Elkartek Type I programme, 2026 call · Project period: 2026–2027