Enercy supports Enagás in securing €40 million in EU funding for Spanish hydrogen infrastructure
In close collaboration with Enagás, Spanish gas transmission system operator, Enercy prepared the EU project proposal that was awarded 32.5 m€ funding for the PCI (Project of Common Interest) from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to carry out the initial technical and permitting studies for the development of the Spanish Hydrogen Backbone. In addition, Enercy also led the preparation of the CEF proposal for underground storage studies related to the first axes of the Spanish Hydrogen Backbone. Enercy also supported Enagás during the review phase leading up to Grant Agreement signature.
The Spanish Hydrogen Backbone is a crucial infrastructure project designed to connect hydrogen production with industrial demand across Spain and enable interconnections with neighbouring EU countries.
Covering approximately 2,600 km of hydrogen pipelines, the planned network will support hydrogen uptake in industrial clusters and contribute to the development of an integrated European hydrogen market.
The “Spanish Hydrogen Backbone Studies” project (PCI 9.1.3) will advance the technical, procurement and permitting preparations needed before construction can begin. Its expected results include the engineering studies and authorisations required to construct and operate the network, alongside the documentation and completion of both phases of the PCI permitting process. The associated underground storage studies “North-1” (PCI 9.24.1) will help prepare infrastructure that provides flexibility to the future hydrogen network.
Enercy’s contribution spanned the full proposal development process, combining strategic advice on project positioning and advocacy with detailed technical, financial and administrative preparation. In close cooperation with Enagás and relevant stakeholders, Enercy developed the project concepts, defined their scope and financial structure, and prepared the funding applications to ensure alignment with the CEF Energy call for proposals’ requirements.
The collaboration demonstrates Enercy’s ability to translate complex energy infrastructure plans into successful EU funding proposals, supporting the preparatory work needed to move strategic hydrogen projects towards implementation.
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