H2 Créteil project leaders inaugurate largest renewable hydrogen production and distribution station in France

After 12 months of construction, the project leaders of H2 Créteil inaugurate a new renewable hydrogen production and distribution station, based in Créteil, connected to the energy-from-waste facility of the SMITDUVM, the local authority in charge of waste management in Val-de-Marne. As the first plant to be directly and exclusively connected to an energy-from-waste facility in France, this new unit will produce one ton of renewable hydrogen per day from household waste. It provides a new energy solution for green mobility stakeholders in Val-de-Marne and, more broadly, in the Ile-de-France region.

The first hydrogen production and distribution plant connected to an energy-from-waste facility in France
Led by H2 Créteil, a company bringing together SUEZ, SIPEnR (a subsidiary of Sipperec) and the Banque des Territoires, this innovative project will use electricity generated from household waste combustion, coming from the 19 municipalities of the SMITDUVM. It will produce one ton of renewable hydrogen per day through water electrolysis, and the production capacity could eventually be doubled to reach two tons per day.

SUEZ, the operator of the Créteil energy-from-waste facility, has provided H2 Créteil with the land for the installation of the station’s equipment and will supply the water and electricity needed for the electrolysis process. SIPEnR provided financial support and legal expertise, while the Banque des Territoires completed the project’s financing as part of the European CEF Transport Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility program.

A circular and local solution to support the region’s energy transition
With this new infrastructure, the SMITDUVM advances the region’s energy transition. Starting from its commissioning in October 2025, the H2 Créteil station will supply hydrogen to Ile-de-France Mobilités bus line 103, operated by the RATP. It will also supply hydrogen for household waste collection trucks in Grand Paris Sud Est Avenir and neighbouring areas. Additionally, the station will be accessible to private vehicles 24/7 and has been listed since September 2025 on the FillnDrive app, which provides real-time information on hydrogen station availability, refuelling capacity, and pump prices. Finally, the hydrogen produced can also be exported to other distribution stations across Ile-de-France.

The Créteil site offers the optimal setup for the development of hydrogen mobility. Its geographical location is a major asset: located near a key road junction (A86, RN 6, and RN 406) and numerous commercial areas, it is about a dozen kilometres from Paris. Hydrogen vehicles will thus be able to drive within the low-emission zone of the Greater Paris Metropolis and beyond without any tailpipe pollution.

This project, led by SMITDUVM, SUEZ, SIPenR, and the Banque des Territoires, will be one of the first to produce locally sourced renewable hydrogen at a price as competitive as diesel. It will help avoid the emission of approximately 1,500 tons of CO₂ equivalent per year, which is equivalent to the emissions of 17 diesel buses.

A key step in the ecological transition of Val-de-Marne
This hydrogen unit is part of the SMITDUVM’s strategy to improve the environmental footprint of the energy-from-waste facility, complementing the energy benefits derived from waste recovery (heat production for the urban heating network of Créteil and Maisons-Alfort, as well as electricity to replace fossil energy).

Supported and financed by ADEME, the Ile-de-France Region, and the European Commission, this project reflects the commitment of local territories to develop alternative energies to accelerate ecological transition. It aligns with the objectives of the national strategy for decarbonised hydrogen, which plans to allocate €9 billion by 2030 to develop this energy, beneficial for job creation, air quality, and the fight against climate change.