Overview

• Enagás has initiated an 18-month public consultation process involving 13 autonomous communities and over 550 municipalities, starting in Castilla-La Mancha next week.
• The €7.5 billion project includes a 2,600 km hydrogen pipeline network in its first phase, with construction set to begin in 2028 and operations targeted for 2030.
• The European Commission has designated the project as a Project of Common Interest, making it eligible for EU funding and ensuring regulatory support.
• Over 80% of the hydrogen network will utilize existing gas infrastructure corridors, with 21% of pipelines repurposed to minimize environmental and social impact.
• Castilla-La Mancha plays a key role in the project, hosting a 235 km segment and accounting for 19% of nationwide hydrogen injection requests.