H2med successfully completes geophysical prospecting campaigns and achieves technical feasibility for the BarMar project

The European corridor H2med project has successfully finalised its first in-depth assessment of the BarMar route. This includes engineering analyses conducted by experts, which were carried out following extensive geophysical survey campaigns. Specifically, the campaigns of summer 2025 and of 2024 have confirmed that the proposed corridor for the BarMar hydrogen pipeline is viable from an engineering perspective.

The study found no major physical constraints along the routes, and all identified infrastructure crossings are considered feasible. In addition, seabed conditions and terrain do not present critical challenges. The report concludes that the BarMar route under consideration is technically feasible, with all identified challenges manageable through established engineering practices.

This new visibility allows the partners to continue making progress in the project's overall schedule, fulfilling the commitments proposed in this timeline, as part of the future European hydrogen network planning. According to this schedule, the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of BarMar is now specified for 2032  as well as the COD of the CelZa project.

This refinement accounts for the technical aspects of the project and the countries involved, which are developing their own national hydrogen networks, with the need to secure permits and achieve a synchronised schedule for authorisations. As H2med is designed to be the backbone connecting them all, precise synchronisation is essential. During the joint Council of Ministers, on August 29th 2025, France and Germany reaffirmed their common approach to supporting the timely implementation of the corridor.

Furthermore, the progress made in cross border project governance and hydrogen regulatory harmonisation being learned today are pioneering. This deliberate and time-intensive effort will not only ensure H2med's success but also establish an essential blueprint for future transnational energy projects.