H2med successfully completes the geophysical studies of BarMar to confirm the technical feasibility of the project.

Enagás has announced that the H2med project has successfully completed the first in-depth assessment of the BarMar offshore route, conducted by experts in geophysical prospecting campaigns. Studies undertaken in the summers of 2024 and 2025 have confirmed that the proposed corridor for the BarMar hydrogen pipeline is feasible from an engineering perspective.

The studies found no major physical constraints along the routes, and all identified infrastructure crossings are considered feasible. Furthermore, the seabed and terrain conditions do not present any critical challenges. The report concludes that the BarMar route under consideration is technically feasible, and that all identified challenges can be managed using standard engineering practices.

This milestone enables the project partners to move forward with the project schedule, delivering on commitments made as part of the European Hydrogen Backbone planning. The studies also validate the established timeframe: the start date for BarMar's commercial operation, as planned, is 2032, as is the CelZa project that will link Celorico da Beira (Portugal) with Zamora. The timeframe not only takes into account the technical aspects of the BarMar project but also the synchronisation, as an essential part of the development of the H2med corridor, of the participating countries that are rolling out their own national hydrogen networks, including securing the relevant permits and authorisations.

Source: Enagás