Spain’s government and Enagás have begun formal permitting for the first sections of a 2,600 km renewable hydrogen backbone, marking a move from planning to regulated infrastructure development in support of green hydrogen production and export.
Spain’s government is gearing up to kick-start the administrative processing for its national renewable hydrogen backbone, which is a big step forward for one of Europe’s key hydrogen infrastructure projects. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez shared this update during the launch of Moeve’s Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley on September 17, 2026, confirming that the processing for the initial PCI-designated backbone sections is about to begin. This news is significant not just for the backbone itself but also for the wider necessity of integrated transport networks to link up things like electrolysers, storage facilities, and industrial users—essential pieces of the puzzle in…
