As part of a set of measures decided upon during government talks on Wednesday, Germany and Spain have reiterated their support for a gas pipeline connecting Spain and France over the Pyrenees by 2025.
Plans call for the pipeline to eventually carry hydrogen produced from renewable sources; France, however, opposes them. The proposal was discussed in Madrid between Spanish officials, a delegation from Germany led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and eight of his 16 ministers, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Chances.
The energy accord is timely because prices are on the rise and because Germany and other European nations are attempting to lessen their reliance on Russian supplies as a result of the Moscow war in Ukraine.
The Schultz and Chances-proposed Medcat pipeline will connect to the French network in southern France by travelling from Barcelona over the Pyrenees.
The pipeline is already under construction, and while France still has 120 kilometres to go, Spain has already finished building the line to Hostalrick, which is located 106 kilometres south of the border.
The proposed pipeline will deliver natural gas to Spain and Portugal, which together have seven LNG facilities. Two more gas sources will come from pipelines delivering gas from Algeria and Portugal.
Sanchez urged France to end its resistance to the project before to meetings with the German delegation.
Berlin and Madrid affirm their continued backing for a gas pipeline connecting Spain and France.
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