{"id":8888,"date":"2026-05-27T13:09:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewenergy.enagas.es\/uncategorized\/an-introduction-to-green-hydrogen-in-the-region-of-valencia-from-production-to-industrial-demand\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:12:46","slug":"region-of-valencia-renewable-hydrogen-industry-backbone-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewenergy.enagas.es\/en\/innovative\/region-of-valencia-renewable-hydrogen-industry-backbone-network\/","title":{"rendered":"An introduction to green hydrogen in the Region of Valencia: from production to industrial demand"},"content":{"rendered":"

The industrial ecosystem of the Region of Valencia is one of the most energy-intensive in Spain. According to the most recent data available on the Statistical Portal of the Generalitat Valenciana<\/a> \u00a0its energy consumption in 2023 accounted for 14.2% of the national total. This is due to the presence in the region of sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, ceramics and steel. These sectors are all energy-intensive and share a common target: decarbonising their production chains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this context green hydrogen is emerging as a strategic vector<\/strong><\/a> to meet the region\u2019s energy demand<\/strong>. In its own Renewable Hydrogen Strategy for the Region of Valencia (EH2CV), the region has set a target of achieving 350 MW of electrolysis power and producing 30,000 tons of renewable hydrogen per year by 2030.<\/p>\n

In addition, the geographical location of the Region of Valencia, with its ports in Castell\u00f3n, Valencia and Alicante, could enable it to act as an export hub for hydrogen and other renewable gases to Central European markets in the event of future deployment. The Port of Valencia<\/strong>, for example, has already taken concrete steps in this direction, inaugurating its first hydrogen plant in 2022<\/strong>, and has more than 13 active projects linked to hydrogen for intra-port mobility and decarbonisation of operations. Meanwhile, the Port of Castell\u00f3n is being considered as a storage and shipping point for projects such as Ignis, which is detailed below.<\/p>\n

The future hydrogen backbone in the Region of Valencia<\/h2>\n

Enag\u00e1s is developing the first axes of Spain\u2019s future Hydrogen Backbone Network in Spain<\/strong>, which includes nearly 2,600 kilometres of pipelines for the transmission of this energy vector. This infrastructure is designed to connect production and consumption centres and is strategically important for industries that are difficult to electrify and need to guarantee an energy supply for their operations.<\/p>\n

In particular, 393 of these kilometres will be deployed in the Region of Valencia within the so-called Levante Axis<\/strong>, the corridor that will connect the province of Tarragona in Catalonia, the entire Valencian Mediterranean coastline, and the Region of Murcia. In total, the infrastructure will cover 100 municipalities in the three provinces: 23 in Castell\u00f3n, 54 in Valencia and 23 in Alicante. In turn, the Levante Axis will comprise four sections:<\/p>\n

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  1. Tivissa\u2013Salzadella: <\/strong>31 km in Valencian territory, on the border with Tarragona (Castell\u00f3n).<\/li>\n
  2. Salzadella\u2013Paterna: <\/strong>127 km, the central section running through Castell\u00f3n to the province of Valencia.<\/li>\n
  3. Paterna\u2013Montesa: <\/strong>73 km, entirely within the province of Valencia.<\/li>\n
  4. Montesa\u2013Cartagena<\/strong>: <\/span><\/b>162 km, southern section connecting Valencia with the Region of Murcia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Levante Axis of the Backbone Network serves as a bridge between production in the interior of the Spanish mainland (Aragon<\/a> and Castilla-La Mancha) and exports to Europe. The Region of Valencia connects the Ebro Valley Axis, which comes from the north, with the Levante Axis, which continues south towards the Mediterranean. Both axes converge in the H2med corridor<\/a>, whose undersea section –BarMar, a pipeline which will connect Barcelona with the industrial hub of Marseille<\/strong>– deploys from the Catalan coast.<\/p>\n

    Which municipalities in the Region of Valencia will the Hydrogen Backbone Network pass through?<\/h2>\n

    In Castell\u00f3n, the route will pass through Almassora, Almenara, les Alqueries, Benlloc, Borriol, Borriana, Cabanes, Canet lo Roig, Castell\u00f3n de la Plana, Xilxes, la Jana, la Llosa, la Pobla Tornesa, la Salzadella, la Torre d’en Dom\u00e9nec, les Coves de Vinrom\u00e0, Moncofa, Nules, Sant Mateu, San Rafael del R\u00edo, Traiguera, Vilanova d’Alcolea and Vila-real.<\/p>\n

    In Valencia, the 54 municipalities include Paterna, Sagunto, Torrent, Manises, Alzira, Aldaia, B\u00e9tera, Ontinyent, X\u00e0tiva, Quart de Poblet, Riba-roja de T\u00faria, Pu\u00e7ol and the city of Valencia itself.<\/p>\n

    In Alicante, the route will run through Alcoi, Alicante, Elche, Crevillent, Orihuela, Ibi, Castalla, Banyeres de Mariola, Sant Vicent del Raspeig, Biar, Callosa de Segura and eleven other municipalities.<\/p>\n

    As in the rest of the country, most of the network runs parallel to the existing natural gas network, thereby minimising environmental impact and facilitating land management.<\/p>\n

    The Enag\u00e1s PCPP in the Region of Valencia<\/h2>\n

    The Conceptual<\/strong> Public Participation Plan (PCPP)<\/strong> of the Spanish Hydrogen Backbone Network in the Region of Valencia was launched in March 2026. The PCPP is an instrument used by Enag\u00e1s to inform, consult with and gather input from the public and all stakeholders before moving forward with the final design of the infrastructure.<\/p>\n

    In the Region of Valencia, this active listening process translates into 29 days of participatory events.<\/p>\n

    Green Hydrogen Projects in the Region of Valencia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The Region of Valencia is developing renewable hydrogen projects that cover the entire value chain: production by electrolysis, transmission and deployment of hydrogen plants<\/strong>, among other initiatives that combine investment, reduction of CO\u2082 emissions and direct applications in industry. Some of the most notable projects are:<\/p>\n

    Castell\u00f3n Green Hydrogen<\/h3>\n

    The joint venture, formed equally by BP and Iberdrola, is constructing a green hydrogen plant. It is one of the most advanced construction projects in the Region of Valencia.<\/p>\n

    The project\u2019s figures are:<\/p>\n