Jul 4, 2025
French and Spanish companies are collaborating to establish a hydrogen pipeline.
French gas grid operator Natran, a subsidiary of Engie, has established a joint venture with French storage company Terega and Spain's Enagas to develop a cross-border hydrogen pipeline.
This underwater pipeline, named Barmar, will run from Barcelona to Marseille and is part of the larger H2Med project, which aims to connect Portugal, Spain, France, and Germany by 2030.
The EU intends to replace some natural gas usage with hydrogen, which is CO2-free when burned. H2Med is expected to transport 2 million metric tons of hydrogen produced from renewable energy annually, representing about 10% of the EU's projected hydrogen consumption for 2030. In the Barmar venture, Enagas will own 50%, Natran will have 33.3%, and Terega will hold 16.7%. The EU approved funding for 50% of the project's development costs last month. Enagas CEO Arturo Gonzalo mentioned earlier this year that a final investment decision on H2Med is unlikely before 2028.
This underwater pipeline, named Barmar, will run from Barcelona to Marseille and is part of the larger H2Med project, which aims to connect Portugal, Spain, France, and Germany by 2030.
The EU intends to replace some natural gas usage with hydrogen, which is CO2-free when burned. H2Med is expected to transport 2 million metric tons of hydrogen produced from renewable energy annually, representing about 10% of the EU's projected hydrogen consumption for 2030. In the Barmar venture, Enagas will own 50%, Natran will have 33.3%, and Terega will hold 16.7%. The EU approved funding for 50% of the project's development costs last month. Enagas CEO Arturo Gonzalo mentioned earlier this year that a final investment decision on H2Med is unlikely before 2028.