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Le 16 juil. 2026
Key milestone for the H2med corridor: BarMar project moves into the detailed engineering phase (FEED)
The H2med consortium announces a major milestone in the development of the European Union’s first major green hydrogen corridor. Following the successful completion of pre-engineering studies (pre-FEED), the BarMar offshore project, which will connect Barcelona and Marseille, is officially entering its Front-End Engineering Design phase (FEED). This move into detailed engineering marks the start of a crucial stage in confirming the technical viability and final design of this international-scale subsea infrastructure.
The completion of the BarMar pre-FEED phase confirmed the project’s overall technical feasibility, as well as the design basis for the compression station and pipeline. An advanced corridor route has also been defined, drawing on the initial findings of the environmental impact assessment, which is still ongoing.
Moving into the FEED phase represents a critical transition from conceptual design to the project’s final technical architecture. This phase will draw on inputs from environmental and technical studies, as well as feedback received through the public consultation process in France and Spain, which concluded in July 2026.
In France, the concertation guarantors will publish a feedback report including recommendations, which will be taken into account by the project promoters. The FEED phase will specifically support the following activities:
confirming the pipeline design and final route;
finalising the compression station layout;
preparing the permitting files;
defining the technical specifications required for construction preparation and material procurement.
