H2med project will provide 2 million tonnes of hydrogen for France’s industrial hubs annually – Mazzenga
By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme
Anthony Mazzenga, Development Director of NaTran, says the H2med project has the capacity to provide 2 million tonnes of hydrogen in France and Germany’s industrial hubs annually once operational.
The H2med project is Europe’s first major green hydrogen corridor, capable of connecting the production capacities of South-Western Europe to the major industrial consumption centers of Central Europe.
Speaking in an interview with The Energy Republic in Paris, Mazzenga revealed that the project is currently in the study phase, while the construction phase will begin in due time.
Hydrogen has become a key pillar for Europe’s ambitious plan to achieve the 2040 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets.
However, the expansion of hydrogen in Europe relies on the development of a large-scale infrastructure network, linking supply from producer countries to demand centers.
The H2med project stands as an example of European energy cooperation, reinforcing Europe’s ambition to build a truly comprehensive and resilient hydrogen corridor.
In France, he said, “The H2med project will provide a huge capacity of interconnection of 2 million tons of hydrogen per year.
“It is more or less 80 terawatt hours of hydrogen transit for France’s industrial hub and central Europe.
“The H2med project will be part of our energy mix in the future.”
NaTran is at the forefront of accelerating the French energy transition and carbon neutrality target by 2050. The company aims to dedicate more than 50% of its annual investments to clean energy investments.
The company is also involved in the local production of green gases, including biomethane and H2. It is also developing clean energy infrastructure and logistics in France.
Remarkably, NaTran is the second-largest gas transmission operator in Europe. The Group has two subsidiaries: Elengy (a leading LNG terminal operator in Europe) and NaTran Deutschland (operator of the MEGAL network).
Its research center, NaTran R&I (formerly RICE), is an international leader in research and innovation applied to the energy transition.
The NaTran Group’s energy infrastructures cover 33,791 km of pipelines and 623 TWh of gas transported.
According to Mazzenga, the company’s main priority in 2026 is to continue the engineering and technical studies on the H2med project, with public engagement through dialogue.
“NaTran is also developing a project around the CO2 transport sector. We are also promoting biomethane production locally and biomethane consumption in industries such as mobility,” he added.
