On December 21st, 2007, an agreement was signed between the Ministry of Education and Science (now Ministry of Science, Innovation and University) and the Regional Government of Castilla – La Mancha for the creation of the Spanish National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Testing Centre (CNH2). The consortium agreement included aspects like design, construction, equipment and operation.
In the original agreement for the CNH2 foundation, different government and advisory bodies were established.
According to the agreement, the highest decision-making body is the Governing Board, formed equally by the consortium administrations and with a rotating presidency for periods of two years.
This Governing Board has underneath an Executive Committee, formed also in equal parts by both administrations that meets the necessary issues decided by the Governing Board.
Both, the Governing Board and the Executive Committee have as advisory bodies, the Scientific Technical Advisory Committee, made up of scientists and representatives of national companies, as well as the Public Attorney Service and a Financial Commission.
The CNH2 Director depends on both the Governing Board and the Executive Committee, and has a Steering Committee as advisory body. Currently, this Steering Committee is formed by the Director, who acts as Chairman, the Manager, as secretary of this Committee, all the heads of unit, the Financial Technician and the Human Resources Technician.