HYnframed

The first large green hydrogen corridor in Europe
Carte HYnframed - Réseau H2 dans la région de Fos-sur-Mer connecté à un stockage

Description of project

HYnframed is a hydrogen grid project covering the Fos-sur-Mer region, near Marseille, and extending up to Manosque. It will connect producers and consumers to storage capacities, thus guaranteeing security of supply to the many industrial companies in the region.

This project was financed by the State as part of France 2030 operated by ADEME:

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This project also received financial support from the South Region:

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L'hydrogène pour quel usage, planning et détails techniques

The use will mainly be industrial with industries such as refining, petrochemicals, steelworks, e-fuels and others.

The other use being considered is mobility (road, river and air).

  • S2 2025: End of basic engineering studies, launched in co-financing with the basin's industrialists, ADEME and the South Region.
  • 2025: Investment decision.
  • 2029-2030: planned commissioning date for the first stage of the project covering the following municipalities: Fos-sur-Mer, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, Arles, Port-de-Bouc and Martigues.
  • 2030-2031: Continuation of the project near Istres and Saint-Martin-de-Crau, passing through the north of the Berre pond towards the hydrogen storage and production sites in the Manosque sector.
  • Length: About 150 km in total.
  • Capacity: 25 GWh/day.

According to an initial assessment, this project could contribute to averting approximately 4 Mt CO2eq/year in emissions in key industrial sectors.

Information about the public debate

"Debating the Industrial Future of Fos Berre Provence" public debate

As requested by the Prefects of the Bouches-du-Rhône, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Gard departments of France, the National Commission for Public Debate (known as the CNDP in France) organised a comprehensive public debate on 11 December 2024 about the decarbonisation and reindustrialisation projects in the industrial zone of the Golfe de Fos, the Étang de Berre and their associated territories. The projects concerned include HY-FEN and HYnframed, led by NaTran.

How to take part in the public debate

Debate diary

>> Find the full schedule of public meetings on the debate website.

Documentation

  • CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FILE (PDF - 4 MB )
  • CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FILE (summary) (PDF - 6 MB )

    • Note about the participation system

    As part of the territorial debate requested by the Prefects of the Bouches-du-Rhône, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Gard departments of France, NaTran’s hydrogen transport pipeline project in the South of France - Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region is an integral part of the committed territorial debate and is presented in detail in this dossier. This territorial debate, organised in accordance with the provisions of Article L.121-9 of the French Environmental Code, takes the place of prior consultation for the project, whether mandatory, optional or voluntary, and meets the prerequisites of the concept of upstream public participation set out in Article 9 of EU Regulation 2022/869 [1] for the HyFen link and the GeoH2 link, both of which are included on the Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest published in the OJEU on 8 April 2024 [2].

    In addition, in line with the principles set out in Article L.121-1 of the French Environmental Code, which encourages public information and participation upstream of decisions that have an environmental impact, the public debate also serves to clarify and enrich reflections about the project before it is implemented.

    Therefore, no other specific prior consultation is required, as the territorial debate fully fulfils the mission of informing all stakeholders and discussing their views in compliance with the regulatory framework in force. 

    [1] Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 
    [2] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1041 of 28 November 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest.

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