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The European Commission adopted Decision SA.121244 on 12 March 2026, raising no objections to Spain's European Hydrogen Bank Auctions-as-a-Service 2025 scheme. The scheme, administered by IDAE, provides direct grants totalling EUR 426,400,000 for renewable energy and hydrogen projects until 19 February 2027. Spain notified the measure under the relevant EU state aid framework, and the Commission found the aid compatible with the internal market.

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The Commission cleared Spain's EUR 426.4 million Hydrogen Bank scheme under Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. The scheme funds Spanish projects participating in the European Hydrogen Bank's Auctions-as-a-Service mechanism, with aid administered by IDAE until February 2027.

Spanish hydrogen and renewable energy developers seeking EU co-funding through this mechanism can proceed with grant agreements. Other member states implementing similar Hydrogen Bank support schemes should ensure their measures align with the Commission's compatibility assessment standards reflected here.

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.121244

C/2026/1601

OJ C, C/2026/2322, 21.4.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/2322/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/2322/oj

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| | C/2026/2322 | 21.4.2026 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

SA.121244

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(C/2026/2322)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.3.2026 |
| Aid number | SA.121244 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region |
| Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary) | Spain: European Hydrogen Bank Auctions-as-a-Service 2025 |
| Legal basis | Borrador de Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 525/2025, de 24 de junio, por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión directa de ayudas a proyectos españoles por su participación en el esquema «Subasta como Servicio» del Banco Europeo del Hidrógeno, seleccionados por la Agencia Ejecutiva Europea de Clima, Infraestructuras y Medio Ambiente (CINEA), y se aprueba la primera convocatoria dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, financiado por la Unión Europea -Next Generation EU. Real Decreto 535/2025 de 24 de junio por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión directa de ayudas a proyectos españoles por su participación en el esquema «Subasta como Servicio» del Banco Europeo del Hidrógeno, seleccionados por la Agencia Ejecutiva Europea de Clima, Infraestructuras y Medio Ambiente (CINEA), y se aprueba la primera convocatoria dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, financiado por la Unión Europea -Next Generation EU. Real Decreto-Ley 36/2020, de 30 de diciembre, por el que se aprueban medidas urgentes para la modernización de la Administración Pública y para la ejecución del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia; Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones. |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Renewable energy, Energy efficiency, Energy, Environmental protection, Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy, Research, development and innovation, Sectorial development, SMEs |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: 426 400 000 EUR

Annual budget: 426 400 000 EUR |
| Intensity |
| Duration | Until 19.2.2027 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacture of gas |
| Name and address of the granting authority | | INSTITUTO PARA LA DIVERSIFICACIÓN Y AHORRO DE LA ENERGÍA (IDAE) |
| C/ Madera n o 8 28004 MADRID | INSTITUTO PARA LA DIVERSIFICACIÓN Y AHORRO DE LA ENERGÍA (IDAE) | C/ Madera n o 8 28004 MADRID |
| INSTITUTO PARA LA DIVERSIFICACIÓN Y AHORRO DE LA ENERGÍA (IDAE) |
| C/ Madera n o 8 28004 MADRID |
| Other information |
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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/2322/oj

ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)

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Published
April 21st, 2026
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Binding
Stage
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Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
C/2026/2322
Docket
SA.121244

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Industry sector
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Activity scope
State aid approval Renewable energy funding Hydrogen projects
Geographic scope
European Union EU

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Energy
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Environmental Protection Financial Services

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