France is steamrolling over the gas pipeline Natural gas is transported from Portugal via Spain and France to supply the rest of Europe. According to the country, it will not be structured in response to the energy crisis faced by the European Union and will affect the goals against climate change, describing the report of the Energy Transition Ministry, Cadena SER quoted.
The pipeline project in question, called Midcat, which would cross the French Pyrenees, is not new. It was discontinued in 2019, after France and Spain deemed it economically unfeasible. Now, the current crisis seems to have changed the view of the neighboring country, but not of the territory led by Macron.
“Member states of the European Union with sea terminals have started to build methane terminals, a quick solution that allows gas imports from the Gulf countries and the United States,” the French ministry pointed out in the note. Terminals represent smaller and faster investments.
Possible It has been pointed out by some heads of state that the Midgate could also carry green hydrogen, and questioned by the office overseen by Agnes Pannier-Runacher. “Uncertainties about hydrogen production and consumption capacity are very high and, subsequently, about the need for such a large-scale infrastructure,” it noted in the note.
France’s position comes after August 11th. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, supported the construction of a gas pipeline to transport natural gas from Portugal through Spain and France to the rest of Europe.
A suggestion that quickly won the support of the Portuguese Prime Minister Spanish Minister for Environmental Change. “Germany can count 100% on Portugal’s commitment to gas pipeline. Today for natural gas, tomorrow for green hydrogen,” wrote Antonio Costa on Twitter.
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