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Claudio Rodríguez, Enagás’ Director of Technical Services and Technology and head of the Hydrogen Technology Observatory, highlighted the advanced maturity of hydrogen innovation projects in Europe and the crucial role of infrastructure. This was emphasised at the Smart Energy Networks: Europe’s Future Hydrogen Grid meeting, organised by the Institut Français in Spain and the Hydrogen Technology Observatory in collaboration with Enagás. The event took place on 22 April.
Simond de Galbert, the Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Action at the French Embassy in Spain and Director General of the Institut Français, welcomed participants to the event, which was opened by Nicolas Pillerel, the Minister Counsellor at the French Embassy in Spain.
Mr Rodríguez emphasised that the development of transport and storage infrastructure, which will define the future European energy landscape, is progressing rapidly. “H2med is not only an example, but the most advanced corridor at a European level,” he said, adding that the corridor is a benchmark thanks to advances in engineering and technical studies.
He emphasised that the scalability of the hydrogen economy requires equivalent technological and operational maturity in all elements of the value chain. “This balance is fundamental from the production phase to the various end uses,” he said, emphasising that hydrogen will be crucial in ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of European industry.
The Director of Technical Services and Technology at Enagás also noted that Spain and France are collaborating on innovative projects that are yielding significant results. He highlighted the OPTHYCS project, which uses fibre optics to detect hydrogen emissions, and the FrHyGe underground storage project in Marseille, as examples of this collaboration.
This was followed by a roundtable discussion with Emilio Gómez-Lázaro, Director of the Energy Department at the Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research; Abdelilah Slaoui, Director of Research at the French National Centre for Scientific Research; Nathalie Dupassieux, Deputy Director of the French Atomic Energy Commission’s Storage Solutions and Flexibility Programme; and Míriam Díaz de los Bernardos, Director of the Chemical Technology Unit at Eurecat and Director of Xarxa H2CAT. The panel was moderated by Leire Leguina, Project Manager at the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT).
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