H2Med aims to bring hydrogen produced from renewable sources in Spain and Portugal to the rest of Europe through an undersea pipeline. This is exciting news as it not only helps reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy, but it also plays a crucial role in the transition to cleaner energy sources.
Spain, France, and Portugal agreed in December to build the pipeline by 2030, and now Germany has joined the project as well. This is a big step for the project as it positions Spain to become a leading hub for green energy from the Iberian Peninsula to central and northern Europe.
This project was proposed as a substitute for the so-called MidCat gas pipeline project across the Pyrenees, which had been championed by Spain and Portugal but was abandoned in 2019 due to profitability issues and objections from Paris and environmentalists.
The H2Med project is a major development for the European Union’s efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources. The pipeline will bring hydrogen produced from renewable sources in Spain and Portugal to the rest of Europe and will help reduce dependence on Russian energy. The collaboration of Spain, France, Portugal, and Germany in this project positions Spain as a leading hub for green energy in Europe and is expected to make a significant contribution to meeting the energy needs of the region.