Spain Edges Forward With More Clarity on Green Hydrogen Rules
- Enagas says regulatory certainty will spur investment
- Spain supporting efforts to set up green hydrogen pilot plants
Cell stacks inside the electrolyzer area during the final stages of construction at Iberdola SA's Puertollano green hydrogen plant in Puertollano, Spain, on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Photographer: Angel Garcia/BloombergSpain took a further step toward becoming a clean energy hub after its regulator reassured potential investors of a level playing field in renewable power and green hydrogen, according to Enagas SA.
Last week, the country’s antitrust regulator recommended that Enagas keep its green hydrogen interests separate from its gas transport business. While the watchdog’s intervention won’t immediately transform the investment environment, it shows Spain is starting to develop a regulatory framework for its nascent hydrogen industry, said Enagas Chief Executive Officer Arturo Gonzalo.