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.

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

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.

Global Lot (GL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen

Region: All countries¹

Volume: min. EUR 567 million

The Application Phase for the Global Lot has now started

Global Methanol Lot (GML)

Products: RFNBO methanol

Region: all countries except EU and EFTA states¹

Volume: EUR 437.5 million

The Application phase for this lot has ended

African Lot (AFL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol

Region: Africa¹

Volume: min. EUR 587 million

The application phase for this lot has ended

Asian Lot (ASL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol

Region: Asia and Middle East¹

Volume: min. EUR 587 million

The application phase for this lot has ended

South American & Oceanian Lot (SAL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol

Region: South America and Oceania¹

Volume: min. EUR 587 million

The application phase for this lot has ended

North American Lot (NAL)

Products: RFNBO hydrogen, RFNBO ammonia, RFNBO methanol

Region: North and Central America and Caribbean¹

Volume: min. EUR 587 million

The application phase for this lot has ended

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.

Europe

A lot for RFNBO production and offtake in Europe funded by the German BMWK is currently undergoing notification with the European Commission.

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

Closed for participation

Lot 1 - Ammonia

Products: RFNBO ammonia

Region:  all countries except EU and EFTA states¹

Volume: EUR 300 million

Lot 3 - eSAF

Products: RFNBO eSAF

Region: all countries except EU and EFTA states¹

Volume: EUR 300 million

¹ A list of eligible countries can be found in the performance specification of the respective lot.