Green Hysland milestone: First green hydrogen fuel cell activated in a hotel in Mallorca
The Green Hysland project reaches a new milestone with the activation of the first green hydrogen fuel cell in the Iberostar Hotel Waves Bahía de Palma, demonstrating how renewable hydrogen can support the decarbonisation of the tourism sector in island territories.
The Green Hysland project has reached another important milestone in Mallorca with the activation of the first green hydrogen fuel cell in a hotel. Installed at the Iberostar Waves Bahía de Palma, the system will use renewable hydrogen produced locally on the island to generate both thermal and electrical energy with low emissions.
The initiative is part of the wider Green Hysland ecosystem, which aims to demonstrate the full renewable hydrogen value chain in Mallorca — from production and transport to final use across multiple sectors. Coordinated by Enagás Renovable and supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, the project brings together more than 30 organisations working to accelerate the deployment of renewable hydrogen solutions in island environments.
The fuel cell installed at the hotel will process at least eight tonnes of green hydrogen annually. This renewable hydrogen is produced using solar photovoltaic energy at the Lloseta plant in Mallorca, developed by ACCIONA Energía and Enagás Renovable. Thanks to this system, the hotel is expected to cover more than 70% of its thermal demand and over 20% of its electricity consumption with green hydrogen.
The project also highlights the role renewable hydrogen can play in reducing fossil fuel dependence in energy-intensive sectors such as tourism. By integrating innovative energy solutions into hotel operations, the initiative demonstrates how destinations can move towards more sustainable and resilient energy systems while reducing their carbon footprint.
As part of Green Hysland, the Mallorca hydrogen ecosystem also includes Spain’s first hydrogen pipeline, developed by Redexis, where the first injection of green hydrogen into the gas network was carried out. Together, these infrastructures position Mallorca as one of Europe’s leading renewable hydrogen living labs.
The activation of the fuel cell marks another concrete example of how Green Hysland is supporting the energy transition through collaboration, innovation, and local renewable energy production. By testing and scaling up real-life applications, the project continues to demonstrate the potential of renewable hydrogen to decarbonise islands and inspire replication across Europe.
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