Spain and France are enlisting Germany to participate in a new green hydrogen pipeline project that will run through Portugal, Spain and France. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Ecological Transition this Sunday.

An agreement following the summit between France and Germany this weekend, in which both countries reached important agreements on economic, energy or defense issues.

It should be remembered that Spain and France signed a cooperation agreement this week, and one of the most discussed issues was the new infrastructure that will transport green hydrogen to the rest of Europe and link Barcelona to Marseille.

As early as 15 December, when Enagás and other operators from France and Portugal who promote H2Med petitioned the European Commission that this green hydrogen corridor, key to REPowerEU goals, be considered a public interest project funded with up to 50% equity, collected from European countries. funds – operators from Germany joined the joint letter sent to the Commission, which refers to the “strong support” of the project and the desire to make by H2Med the basis of renewable hydrogen supply for most of Europe.

Upon learning of the agreement, Minister for Energy Transition Teresa Ribera said that “the use of renewable hydrogen can provide important solutions, as well as innovation, job creation and the production chain in an economy like Spain’s in southern Europe.” where there’s a lot to do” for the rest of the EU.

In the same week, Enagas, our country’s gas manager, announced plans for the project. Spain stands out as a potential major producer of green hydrogen with great potential for export to other countries via the maritime link between Barcelona and Marseille (BarMar), which will export an estimated amount of up to two million tons, which is 10% of the projected demand. in Europe in 2030.

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