Europe's hydrogen infrastructure faces 2-3 year delay, Enagas CEO says
The firm is among the staunchest supporters of the
green hydrogen industry
, which uses renewable energy for its production.
Earlier this year, Enagas pledged to invest more than 4 billion euros by the end of the decade, mostly to diversify into managing a network of hydrogen infrastructure.
It plans to build a 2,600 km (1,615 mile) hydrogen network in Spain to be connected to the planned trans-European
H2Med corridor
aimed at connecting the Iberian region with northwest Europe.
Enagas still expects the Spanish network to be ready by 2030. However, at the European level delays of two or three years are likely, Chief Executive Arturo Gonzalo said.
"Are there delays in Europe? I would say delays of a very limited scope...Different member states are setting the launch date for their hydrogen infrastructures between 2030 and 2032," he said.
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