As global energy markets face mounting turbulence following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Zionist-American war on Iran, Europe’s hunger for stable energy alternatives has thrust Algeria’s major green hydrogen pipeline project back into the spotlight.
The H2Med hydrogen pipeline — long planned to link the Iberian Peninsula with the rest of Europe — is now facing serious competition from Algeria’s ambitious “Southern Hydrogen Corridor” project, which directly connects Algeria to Italy, Germany, and Austria.
In a dramatic shift in the energy landscape, industry insiders told dzwatch that the focus has moved well beyond mere energy security concerns. The battle is now squarely about which pipeline project dominates Europe’s future green energy supply.
Pierre-Etienne Franc, CEO of Hy24, is reportedly lobbying the French government hard to revive the “H2Med” project and crush opposition to its implementation. Spanish newspaper El Confidencial revealed that Franc is highly optimistic about Hy24’s future following its acquisition of 80% of shares in Enagás Renovable — a move seen as a direct challenge to Algeria’s pipeline ambitions.
Algeria’s strategic positioning as Europe’s premier green hydrogen supplier continues to grow stronger, with its Southern Corridor project offering a reliable, sovereign alternative to politically entangled Western-backed initiatives.
