Germany hopes to replace most of its gas demand with hydrogenwhich can be produced using renewable energy sources, Bloomberg reported. The first step towards achieving this goal is creation of an appropriate transmission network.
Investment worth 19.7 billion euros
According to Bloomberg, on Monday the operators filed an application concerning project to connect key industrial nodes with electrolyzers and hydrogen storage facilities. The investment value is estimated at 19.7 billion euros.
The plans include the construction of new lines and the repurposing of natural gas infrastructure on about 60 percent of the length of the existing network. Work on the construction and modernization should be completed by 2032.
A decisive step towards building hydrogen infrastructure
The application is a “decisive step towards building a hydrogen infrastructure,” Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in a statement, according to Bloomberg. The economy ministry said Germany intends to integrate the German core network into a broader European hydrogen infrastructure.
The country expects to meet up to 70 percent of its demand with imports by 2030 and produce 10 gigawatts of clean gas domestically.
The Federal Network Agency said it will review the application within two months if it meets legal requirements.
