The H2SYMBIOTIC – Multi-Sector Hydrogen Integration for Decarbonisation and Circularity project has been awarded more than €13 million in funding under the Portugal 2030 Mini-Agendas programme.

Coordinated by WinPower, the consortium brings together 11 partners: WinPower, FEUP, NET4CO2, HyLab, Built CoLAB, INESC TEC, SYSADVANCE, VentilAQUA, Águas e Energia do Porto, Fado Energy, and Grama Maiúscula.

At FEUP, the project is coordinated by Vítor Jorge Pais Vilar and has been allocated a budget of €543,000. Officially launched on 1st July 2026, H₂SYMBIOTIC aims to develop and demonstrate integrated green hydrogen hubs that combine hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and end-use across industrial and urban environments. The project adopts a systemic approach to accelerate decarbonisation by integrating renewable hydrogen with water reuse and the recovery and valorisation of key by-products, including oxygen, waste heat, biogas, and nutrients. The project will also develop advanced digital tools to support the planning, operation, optimisation, and replication of integrated hydrogen ecosystems, contributing to the transition towards a more circular, resilient, and climate-neutral economy. Through this multidisciplinary approach, H₂SYMBIOTIC is expected to strengthen Portugal's hydrogen value chain while fostering industrial innovation and the large-scale deployment of sustainable energy solutions.