Hydrogen infrastructure: the backbone of the energy transition in Spain
- REDAÇÃO H2RADAR
- Jan 15
- 1 min read
Spain is making structured progress in building an internal hydrogen network that aims to connect key renewable energy production points to consumption centers and export routes across the European continent. The project, supported by the Internal Hydrogen Infrastructure in Spain initiative and co-financed by the European Union, envisions a network of underground pipelines linking 13 autonomous communities and integrating with the H2med corridor, connecting the Iberian Peninsula to Northern Europe—a strategic step towards consolidating the country as a European hub for clean hydrogen.
2,600 km Network, Economic Impact, and Role in Decarbonization
The core of the infrastructure consists of the initial development of five axes totaling approximately 2,600 kilometers of buried pipelines, divided into 15 sections distributed throughout Spanish territory. This network will allow the transport of hydrogen produced from renewable sources from generating centers to industries, logistics centers, and urban areas of demand, as well as facilitating its flow to external markets via the H2med corridor.
According to projections integrated into the project, the hydrogen backbone could boost the Spanish economy, generating thousands of direct jobs during the construction and operation phases and a positive impact on GDP in the coming years. The infrastructure is not just a transport element: it supports the decarbonization of heavy sectors, such as road transport and industry, and creates the technical and economic conditions to expand the use of renewable hydrogen.
