HPA Auctions

Through its purchase auctions, Hintco identifies the most competitive suppliers of renewable hydrogen or derivatives and offers them secure, long-term contracts (HPAs). These agreements provide the price, market, and legal certainty producers need to reach FID and move projects from planning to implementation.

Learn how to participate in the HPA auctions

Do you have questions about the current tender? Check out the FAQ section on the second H2Global tender to find the answers you need:

FAQ second tender

Open tenders - call for participation

Tender agent

Hintco has appointed PTG Consulting AG (PTG) as the Tender Agent for the execution of the auction process. PTG is responsible for managing the operational implementation of the tender, including the secure handling of documents, bidder communication, and the submission process.

All interested parties wishing to participate in the auction can register via the tender platform. There, bidders will find the full set of auction documents, including the Hydrogen Purchase Agreement (HPA), technical specifications, eligibility criteria, and guidance on the submission procedure.

By partnering with PTG, Hintco ensures a transparent, compliant, and efficient tender process in line with EU requirements. Additional Information on PTGs Role as the Tender Agent can be found in the official auction documents, which take precedence.

A direct link to the tender platform and the relevant materials can be found below.

Learn how to use the tender platform

African Lot (AFL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol

Region: Africa¹

Volume: min. EUR 484 million

Tender 2 Access tender platform

Asian Lot (ASL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol

Region: Asia and Middle East¹

Volume: min. EUR 484 million

Tender 2 Access tender platform

South American & Oceanian Lot (SAL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol

Region: South America and Oceania¹

Volume: min. EUR 484 million

Tender 2 Access tender platform

North American Lot (NAL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol

Region: North and Central America and Caribbean¹

Volume: min. EUR 484 million

Tender 2 Access tender platform

Global Lot (GL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen

Region: All countries¹

Volume: min. EUR 567 million

Tender 2 Access draft documents

Application Phase for the Global Lot has not yet startet. Updated documents will be available soon.

Upcoming tenders

Canada

Germany's BMWK and the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) have jointly committed to fund for the first bilateral H2Global tender with a total volume of up to EUR 600 million. Details of the tender design, which will target Canadian suppliers and European offtakers, are currently being developed.

Details about this lot will be announced at the appropiate time.

Australia

Australia has committed to co-fund a bilateral H2Global tender together with Germany's BMWK. The tender design is currently under development and will support Australian suppliers and European offtakers. Total funding volume will be up to EUR 600 million.

Details about this lot will be announced at the appropiate time.