‘An important milestone on the way to the hydrogen core network’
Authorisation from the Federal Network Agency points the way for the hydrogen ramp-up
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Volker Kamm
Team Leader, Communications T: +49 30 66 777-622 volker.kamm(at)dena.de
Berlin, Germany, 22 October 2024. The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) today approved the hydrogen core network after a three-month consultation and review phase. This marks an important milestone in the development of the hydrogen market. According to Corinna Enders, CEO:
‘It is undisputed that hydrogen will be an essential energy source for achieving Germany’s climate targets. Which is why the approval of the hydrogen core network by the Federal Network Agency today points the way forward. The network of hydrogen pipelines will enable hydrogen to be transported throughout Germany in future, and will also allow hydrogen to be imported by connecting it to the pipelines of our neighbouring countries.
The approval is an important signal for all players involved in the hydrogen market ramp-up. It is now clear where hydrogen pipelines in the transmission network will be located in future – and where they will not. This will enable future producers and consumers to progress in their respective planning and decision-making processes. Today’s approval of the core network is a pioneering step in breaking the wait-and-see approach to investment decisions.
Approval also marks the transition from the application phase to the implementation phase. The next step for the 15 transmission system operators who jointly submitted the application is to put the respective projects into operational implementation. It is also important to dovetail with other infrastructure planning processes such as the system development strategy, the gas and hydrogen scenario frameworks and the grid development plans. dena is supporting these processes in a variety of ways in various projects.’
You will find further information on the procedure on the Topic page of the Federal Network Agency and the FAQ page of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.