Net-Zero Basque Industrial Super Cluster
The Basque Government, through Spri Group, in collaboration with the two main energy companies in the Basque Country, Iberdrola and Petronor, and the support of the 16 industrial clusters, is promoting an industrial "super cluster" that aims to accelerate the path to net zero emissions in the Basque Country, fostering energy supply decarbonization and energy efficiency in the industrial sectors and creating market opportunities based on the scale-up of the new technologies and innovative services.
With almost 80% of the global economy committed today to achieving net-zero emissions, action is urgently needed to meet this ambitious target. Net-Zero Basque Industrial Super Cluster aims to speed up processes and achieve this goal, by focusing first on the decarbonisation of energy supply and energy efficiency in the Basque industrial sector.
The initiative will have a positive impact on the creation of qualified jobs in new technologies for the deployment of innovative solutions and will be key in improving the competitiveness of Basque industry.
The initiative will also create market opportunities based on the scale-up of new technologies and innovative services.
16 industrial clusters
The initiative integrates the Industrial associations already operating in the Basque Country, enabling and facilitating coordination and synergies within the key Industries.
Key partners
Petronor-Repsol is committed to the decarbonization of the economy through its own processes and products (commitment to reach net zero before 2050), with the production and use of decarbonized fuels, such as synthetic fuels, advanced biofuels and renewable hydrogen and electricity, promoting the circular economy and based on technological neutrality and competitiveness.
Iberdrola is committed to decarbonizing the economy through greater electrification and the use of decarbonized fuels, such as green hydrogen, where electrification is not possible or not yet competitive enough.
A great opportunity to accelerate the path towards zero emissions by generating synergies, sharing risks and attracting investment
01_ What does the initiative offer
Business opportunities based on new technologies and innovative services that foster transition to net-zero,
02_New projects
Development of initiatives and projects that drive investment
03_Best practices
Best practices for industries with lower emissions
04_Commitment in 4 areas
Systemic Efficiency and Circularity, Direct Electrification and Renewable Heat, Hydrogen and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS).
05_Last trends
Last trends within transition to net-zero emissions
06_Support & Strategy
Support and strategy to foster the transition of Basque Industry
Roadmaps
In the initial phase the initiative will focus in the most relevant industries by GHG Emissions
OIL REFINING
FOUNDRY
STEEL
CEMENT
PULP & PAPER
In following phases, this dynamic will be extended to other industries with lower levels of emissions, offering good practices to other industrial clusters.
Value Chains
Characterization of the value chains of the solutions prioritized in the previous phase, identifying, in a preliminary way, the companies of the Basque business fabric that are part of them.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
HEAT PUMPS
OXICOMBUSTION
GREEN HYDROGEN
"It is a great opportunity to accelerate the path towards zero emissions by generating synergies, sharing risks and attracting investment"
Basque Government
“Iberdrola, as one of the key industrial partners, is committed to the decarbonization of the economy through greater electrification and the use of decarbonized fuels, such as green hydrogen, where electrification is not possible or uncompetitive.”
Iberdrola
“Petronor-Repsol, as one of the key industrial partners, is committed to the decarbonisation of the economy through its own processes and products (commitment to be net zero to 2050), with the production and use of decarbonized fuels, such as synthetic fuels, advanced biofuels and renewable hydrogen and electricity, boosting circular economy and based on technological neutrality and competitiveness”.
Petronor-Repsol
The Net-Zero Basque Industrial Super Cluster is one of the first four regional projects invited to take part in the project promoted by the World Economic Forum to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, aimed to offer experiences and good practices and exploit synergies between industrial regions that adopt commitments for the transition.
This project will place Euskadi among the 4 most energy efficient countries in Europe. And that will come to reality through innovation, hand in hand with technology and digitization across all industries.
The Net-Zero Basque Industrial Super Cluster seeks to turn this decarbonisation objective into an opportunity for technological and industrial development in the Basque Country, promoting existing capacities and generating new ones.
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