Madrid approves H2Med project for green hydrogen in Europe

Madrid authorizes the launch of the H2Med project, a green hydrogen pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille, scheduled for 2030. Enagas will lead the key developments.

Share:

Pipeline d'hydrogène

Gain full professional access to energynews.pro from 4.90$/month.
Designed for decision-makers, with no long-term commitment.

Over 30,000 articles published since 2021.
150 new market analyses every week to decode global energy trends.

Monthly Digital PRO PASS

Immediate Access
4.90$/month*

No commitment – cancel anytime, activation in 2 minutes.

*Special launch offer: 1st month at the indicated price, then 14.90 $/month, no long-term commitment.

Annual Digital PRO Pass

Full Annual Access
99$/year*

To access all of energynews.pro without any limits

*Introductory annual price for year one, automatically renewed at 149.00 $/year from the second year.

The Spanish government’s approval to start work on the H2Med project marks a crucial step in Europe’s energy transition.
This pipeline, linking Barcelona to Marseille, aims to supply Northern Europe with green hydrogen by 2030, produced mainly on the Iberian Peninsula.
Enagas, Spain’s gas network operator, has been officially appointed to oversee the construction, commissioning, monitoring and maintenance of the infrastructure associated with the H2Med project.
This decision, taken by the Council of Ministers, includes the creation of an interconnection between Spain and Portugal, as well as between Spain and France, known as “BarMar” (Barcelona-Marseille).

Enagas’ role in the H2Med Project

Arturo Gonzalo, Managing Director of Enagas, expressed his enthusiasm at this breakthrough, stating that the project is crucial to Europe’s energy future.
According to Gonzalo, H2Med will become the backbone of Europe’s hydrogen industry, essential for strengthening the European Union’s industrial competitiveness, decarbonization and strategic autonomy. The H2Med project has been strongly supported by Madrid and Berlin, who see in it a solution for transporting green hydrogen, produced from renewable electricity, to northern European countries.
This initiative is the successor to the MidCat project, which was abandoned due to its lack of economic interest and environmental opposition.

H2Med Project Objectives and Challenges

Declared a “project of common interest” by Brussels in April, H2Med is expected to transport around 10% of the hydrogen consumed in Europe by 2030, or some two million tonnes a year.
The aim is to facilitate the decarbonization of European industry, by offering clean energy produced on a large scale in Spain and Portugal, thanks to wind and photovoltaic farms.
However, the project must overcome significant technical challenges.
Hydrogen, which is made up of small, aggressive molecules, is difficult to transport, which could jeopardize the project’s ability to meet deadlines.
Experts emphasize the need for technological innovation to guarantee the safe and efficient transport of this energy.

Future Prospects for Green Hydrogen in Europe

Despite the challenges, H2Med represents a significant step towards a low-carbon Europe.
By promoting the use of green hydrogen, this project could transform Europe’s energy landscape, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and strengthening the EU’s energy autonomy.
The collaboration between the Iberian countries and Germany illustrates Europe’s commitment to leading the energy transition.
In the long term, H2Med could inspire other similar projects, consolidating the EU’s position as a world leader in green energy.
Madrid’s green light for the H2Med project is a major step forward for green hydrogen in Europe.
With continued investment and technological innovation, Europe could achieve its decarbonization objectives, offering a model of sustainable energy transition for the rest of the world.

Electric Hydrogen announces the acquisition of Ambient Fuels and an alliance with Generate Capital to offer up to $400 mn in hydrogen project financing worldwide starting in 2026.
Hynfra PSA strengthens its presence in West Africa with a $1.5bn green ammonia project, backed by the Mauritanian government, with commercial operations expected to start by 2030.
Over 500 hydrogen projects are now under construction or operational worldwide, with total committed investments reaching USD110 billion, representing an increase of USD35 billion in one year.
From 2029, Verso Energy will supply hydrogen produced in Moselle to steel group SHS, supported by a cross-border pipeline and an industrial investment exceeding €100mn.
The success of SGN’s test on a gas pipeline converted to hydrogen confirms Terra Firma Energy’s technological choices, with sites already equipped to accommodate this type of energy investment.
Lhyfe has started supplying Essent with renewable green hydrogen under a multi-year contract, marking a major commercial debut in the Netherlands for the French producer.
The Dutch government grants major funding to RWE to develop an offshore wind-powered electrolysis facility, marking a key step in the OranjeWind project.
ScottishPower pauses its renewable hydrogen projects in the United Kingdom, despite receiving public subsidies, citing a lack of commercial viability under the HAR1 programme.
thyssenkrupp nucera has completed the purchase of key assets from Green Hydrogen Systems, strengthening its position in pressurised alkaline electrolysis for industrial hydrogen production.
GH2 Solar Ltd partners with AHES Ltd to build an electrolyzer plant in Gwalior, targeting 500 MW capacity by 2030 with $19mn government support.
A cooperation agreement, a bilateral carbon-credit mechanism and converging standards lay the ground for India→Japan hydrogen and ammonia flows, with volume targets, price-support schemes and first export projects scaling up.
Hydrogen offtake agreements are multiplying, with Germany and Japan leading, mobilizing producers and industrial buyers in a still nascent but already highly competitive market.
Vema Hydrogen mobilise des experts internationaux pour accélérer la mise sur le marché de son hydrogène minéral, alors que l’entreprise prévoit de forer ses premiers puits pilotes en Amérique du Nord d’ici la fin de l’année.
First Public Hydrogen Authority opens a request for proposals to transport gaseous and liquid hydrogen across California, with a deadline set for September 12.
US-based manufacturer Ohmium unveils a new generation of modular electrolysers integrating all production systems within a reduced footprint, aiming to lower installation and operating costs for green hydrogen.
ABO Energy and Hydropulse join forces to develop decentralised green hydrogen production units in Europe, with Spain and Finland as priority markets.
Next Hydrogen secures two separate loans, including one from its executives, to consolidate liquidity and continue operations while evaluating long-term financial solutions.
Metacon receives EUR 14.9 million from Motor Oil Hellas for the approved delivery of ten electrolysis units, marking the first stage of a strategic industrial project in Greece.
The European Union’s regulatory framework mandates green hydrogen integration in refineries, generating projected demand of 0.5 million tonnes by 2030.
Air Products transported over 50 tanker trucks to the Kennedy Space Center to fill the world’s largest liquid hydrogen tank, supporting NASA’s Artemis missions.

Log in to read this article

You'll also have access to a selection of our best content.