El Tubo - ACTA EL500
El Tubo - ACTA EL500 is a hydrogen project in Spain using ACTA EL500 electrolyser with Ballard fuel cell.
Overview
StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionSpain
TechnologyACTA EL500 electrolyser with Ballard fuel cell
Producthydrogen (H2)
Capacity0.003 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Componentsphotovoltaic solar panels, ACTA EL500 electrolyser, metal hydride canisters, Ballard fuel cell
Configuration DetailPhotovoltaic electricity is converted to hydrogen by the ACTA EL500 electrolyser; hydrogen is stored onsite in metal hydride canisters and can be converted back to electricity through a Ballard fuel cell.
Final UseDemonstration of hydrogen conversion back to electricity through a Ballard fuel cell; the project is described as reducing grid electricity consumption.
Power Sourcephotovoltaic solar panels
Project Typedemonstration project
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2013 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NamePalmas Altas campus, Seville
Additional project information
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyPEMInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)0.6 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.00047 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)0.6 Nm3 H2/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Enapter Scalable Green Hydrogen and Energy Management Solutions
- MarketScreener Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa Shared by 9 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 8 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | El Tubo - ACTA EL500 | View exact valueEl Tubo - ACTA EL500 | Scalable Green Hydrogen and Energy Management Solutions | Current | |
| Site Name | Palmas Altas campus, Seville | View exact valuePalmas Altas campus, Seville | Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa | — | |
| Country | Spain | View exact valueESP | Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa | — | |
| Components | photovoltaic solar panels, ACTA EL500 electrolyser, metal hydride canisters, Ballard fuel cell | View exact value["photovoltaic solar panels","ACTA EL500 electrolyser","metal hydride canisters","Ballard fuel cell"] | Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Photovoltaic electricity is converted to hydrogen by the ACTA EL500 electrolyser; hydrogen is stored onsite in metal hydride canisters and can be converted back to electricity through a Ballard fuel cell. | View exact valuePhotovoltaic electricity is converted to hydrogen by the ACTA EL500 electrolyser; hydrogen is stored onsite in metal hydride canisters and can be converted back to electricity through a Ballard fuel cell. | Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa | — | |
| Final Use | Demonstration of hydrogen conversion back to electricity through a Ballard fuel cell; the project is described as reducing grid electricity consumption. | View exact valueDemonstration of hydrogen conversion back to electricity through a Ballard fuel cell; the project is described as reducing grid electricity consumption. | Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa | — | |
| Power Source | photovoltaic solar panels | View exact valuephotovoltaic solar panels | Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa | — | |
| Product | hydrogen (H2) | View exact valuehydrogen (H2) | Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa | — | |
| Project Type | demonstration project | View exact valuedemonstration project | Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa | — | |
| Technology | ACTA EL500 electrolyser with Ballard fuel cell | View exact valueACTA EL500 electrolyser with Ballard fuel cell | Acta : Hydrogen Generator demonstrated by Abengoa | — | |
| Capacity | 0.003 MW | View exact value0.00312 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Date online : 2013 | View exact value{"date":"2013","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | PEM | View exact valuePEM | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 0.6 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value0.6 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.00047 kt H2/y | View exact value0.000467784 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 0.6 Nm3 H2/h | View exact value0.6 Nm3 H2/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
9 current sourced values · 3 older values · Record updated