Spain's DGSF Plans to Electrify Rail Network and Eliminate Diesel Traction
Spain's Directorate-General for the Railway Sector plans to electrify its national railway network and eliminate diesel traction by 2050 as part of its new Indicative Strategy. Currently, 57.5% of the 11,672 km network is electrified, and a public consultation is underway to explore alternatives such as battery and hydrogen-powered trains, with feedback due by October 2025. A hydrogen-based bi-mode prototype train has already been tested on select lines as part of the European FCH2RAIL project.
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Spain aims to eliminate diesel traction by electrifying its national railway network as part of its new Indicative Strategy, contributing to climate neutrality by 2050. The Directorate-General for the Railway Sector is assessing electrification needs for non-electrified lines.
The railway network managed by Adif spans 11,672 km, with 57.5% electrified. A public consultation launched by the Ministry of Transport aims to explore alternatives like battery-powered and hydrogen-powered trains, with a deadline of October 2025. A hydrogen-based bi-mode prototype train was tested on various lines, including Zaragoza-Canfranc, as part of the European FCH2RAIL project.
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