Hyd'Occ - Port-la-Nouvelle P1
Overview
StatusReported producing and supplying Béziers and Narbonne refuelling stations (27 January 2026)
Country · regionFranceQair · FR-OCC OccitanieQair
TechnologyALKInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity20 MW (Phase 1; reported 27 January 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
ComponentsElectrolyser (Alkaline)Qair
Final UseRoad transport hydrogen supplied to Béziers and Narbonne refuelling stations (reported 27 January 2026)
Project GroupHyd’Occ (Phase 1)Qair
Project Typehydrogen production facilityQair
Capacity & economics
Production VolumeReported 2,700 tonnes renewable hydrogen/year (Phase 1; 27 January 2026)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle StageIn service (Phase 1; reported 27 January 2026)
Date online (tracker field)2025 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NamePort-La NouvelleQair
AliasHyd'OccQair
Local NameHyd’OccQair
Official NameHyd’OccQair
Additional project information
Administrative AreaPort-la-Nouvelle, Aude, Occitanie, FranceInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryFranceInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusOperationalInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)3.39 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)20 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)20 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)4,348 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Construction start : 2023-06Qair France
- Financial close : 2025-10-01Qair France
- First production : 2025-12-16Qair
- Target start of operation : 2026Qair
Sources & record history
Sources
- Qair Group Qair showcases innovative energy solutions as Energy Observer docks in Port-La Nouvelle — Qair Group
- Qair Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/)
- Qair France Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- Qair France Qair participe à la décarbonation du transport routier avec Hyliko et la Région Occitanie Shared by 5 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Qair Qair (https://france.qair.energy/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Hydrogene-Renouvelable-Qair-produit-sa-premiere-molecule-dhydrogene-renouvelable-et-la-transmet-a-lequipage-dEnergy-Observer.pdf)
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 | Hyd'Occ - Port-la-Nouvelle P1 | View exact valueHyd'Occ - Port-la-Nouvelle P1 | Qair showcases innovative energy solutions as Energy Observer docks in Port-La Nouvelle — Qair Group | Current | |
| Site Name | Port-La Nouvelle | View exact valuePort-La Nouvelle | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | FR-OCC Occitanie | View exact valueFR-OCC Occitanie | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | Hyd'Occ | View exact value[{"kind":"other_spelling","name":"Hyd'Occ"}] | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | France | View exact valueFRA | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Local Name | Hyd’Occ | View exact valueHyd’Occ | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Official Name | Hyd’Occ | View exact value[{"lang":"fr","name":"Hyd’Occ","evidence":["E-01"]}] | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | Electrolyser (Alkaline) | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"알칼라인","tech_raw":"low-temperature, low-pressure, alkaline electrolysis of water","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Final Use | Road transport hydrogen supplied to Béziers and Narbonne refuelling stations (reported 27 January 2026) | View exact valueRoad transport hydrogen supplied to Béziers and Narbonne refuelling stations (reported 27 January 2026) | Qair participe à la décarbonation du transport routier avec Hyliko et la Région Occitanie | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Group | Hyd’Occ (Phase 1) | View exact value{"exists":true,"evidence":["E-01"],"group_name":"Hyd’Occ","phase_name":"Phase 1","phase_order":1} | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Technology | ALK | View exact valueALK | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 20 MW (Phase 1; reported 27 January 2026) | View exact value20 MW (Phase 1; reported 27 January 2026) | Qair participe à la décarbonation du transport routier avec Hyliko et la Région Occitanie | — | |
| Production Volume | Reported 2,700 tonnes renewable hydrogen/year (Phase 1; 27 January 2026) | View exact valueReported 2,700 tonnes renewable hydrogen/year (Phase 1; 27 January 2026) | Qair participe à la décarbonation du transport routier avec Hyliko et la Région Occitanie | — | |
| Event | Construction start : 2023-06 | View exact value{"date":"2023-06","tags":{"as_of":"2025-10-01","source":"Qair France","evidence":["E-02"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T18:07:42Z"},"ev_type":"EV-10","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"Depuis juin 2023, la construction et le développement d’Hyd’Occ","date_precision":"month"} | Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Financial close : 2025-10-01 | View exact value{"date":"2025-10-01","tags":{"as_of":"2025-10-01","source":"Qair France","evidence":["E-02"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T18:07:42Z"},"ev_type":"EV-06","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"Ce financement bancaire, d’un montant global de 55 millions d’euros, est réalisé en partenariat avec le Crédit Agricole et Bpifrance.","date_precision":"day"} | Qair France (https://france.qair.energy/avec-le-financement-dhydocc-qair-confirme-sa-position-dacteur-majeur-de-lhydrogene-renouvelable-en-france/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | First production : 2025-12-16 | View exact value{"date":"2025-12-16","tags":{"as_of":"2025-12-16","source":"Qair","evidence":["E-03"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T18:07:42Z"},"ev_type":"EV-12","event_id":"V-03","raw_date_text":"Qair, énergéticien indépendant du renouvelable, annonce la production de la première molécule d'hydrogène renouvelable de l'unité Hyd'Occ.","date_precision":"day"} | Qair (https://france.qair.energy/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Hydrogene-Renouvelable-Qair-produit-sa-premiere-molecule-dhydrogene-renouvelable-et-la-transmet-a-lequipage-dEnergy-Observer.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Target start of operation : 2026 | View exact value{"date":"2026","tags":{"as_of":null,"source":"Qair","evidence":["E-01"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T18:07:42Z"},"ev_type":"EV-14","event_id":"V-04","raw_date_text":"the full commissioning of the first 20 MW phase is scheduled in 2026","date_precision":"year"} | Qair (https://www.qair.energy/realisations/hydocc/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Date online : 2025 | View exact value{"date":"2025","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | In service (Phase 1; reported 27 January 2026) | View exact valueIn service (Phase 1; reported 27 January 2026) | Qair participe à la décarbonation du transport routier avec Hyliko et la Région Occitanie | — | |
| Progress Status | Reported producing and supplying Béziers and Narbonne refuelling stations (27 January 2026) | View exact valueReported producing and supplying Béziers and Narbonne refuelling stations (27 January 2026) | Qair participe à la décarbonation du transport routier avec Hyliko et la Région Occitanie | — | |
| Administrative Area | Port-la-Nouvelle, Aude, Occitanie, France | View exact valuePort-la-Nouvelle, Aude, Occitanie, France | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | France | View exact valueFrance | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Operational | View exact valueOperational | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 3.39 kt H2/y | View exact value3.3897391304347826 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 20 MWel | View exact value20 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 20 MW | View exact value20 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 4,348 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value4347.826086956522 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
5 current sourced values · 16 older values · Record updated