HDF Energy to deploy multi-MW Renewstable hydrogen plants in the Philippines
Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy), a leading force in large-scale green hydrogen infrastructure and high-power fuel cell manufacturing, has strengthened its partnership with the Department of Energy (DoE) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) by signing a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This pivotal agreement aims to drive research and development in efficient technologies for harnessing renewable energy sources and locally produced green hydrogen for sustainable application across targeted regions throughout the Philippines.
Building on the success of previous collaborations with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the National Power Corporation (NPC) in 2023, this new MoU marks a significant milestone in the effort to decarbonize the Philippines’ power sector as part of a comprehensive energy transition strategy. Under this agreement, HDF Energy, together with the DoE and MinDA, commits to jointly fostering investments in renewable energy technologies, with a particular emphasis on hydrogen-based solutions.
The Philippines, as an archipelago, is vulnerable to climate change impacts and faces challenges in ensuring a reliable electricity supply, especially in areas relying on isolated polluting diesel-fueled grids. Collaborations with HDF Energy are poised to accelerate the deployment of Renewstable multi-megawatt hydrogen power plants. Renewstable presents a green alternative to conventional diesel fuel power plants by utilizing solely solar or wind energy and water to generate electricity, thus mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution. Its distinctive feature lies in its ability to provide clean, baseload non-intermittent power, day and night, by combining an intermittent renewable energy source with substantial on-site energy storage in the form of green hydrogen.
In pursuit of these objectives, HDF Energy is actively accelerating its projects in partnership with Reurasia, a pioneering Philippine company dedicated to driving sustainable development through innovative renewable energy solutions across Southeast Asia. Leveraging Reurasia’s extensive expertise and strategic alliances, HDF Energy aims to catalyse transformative changes in the nation’s energy landscape, promoting greater environmental sustainability.
Mr. Leo Tereso Magno stated, “We in Mindanao are very excited about this endeavour. We hope that by signing this MoU, the projects HDF Energy has planned will come to fruition, benefiting not only Mindanao but the entire Philippines.”
Mr Mathieu Geze declared, “To make these projects a reality, we need strong support from both local and national stakeholders. We are committed to accelerating these projects, and our ongoing engagements with partner Local Government Units (LGUs), Electric Cooperatives and consultants demonstrate our dedication to our goal of establishing 15 projects in the Philippines, valued at USD 1.5 billion. Ten of these projects are planned for implementation in Mindanao.”
