Gasunie and Energinet Promote Cross-Border Hydrogen Network in Northwest Europe
Key Ideas
  • Gasunie and Energinet signed an agreement to connect national hydrogen networks between Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, promoting sustainable industry in northwest Europe.
  • The cooperation aims to ensure a diversified supply of hydrogen, enhancing security of supply and affordability in the energy sector.
  • Hydrogen infrastructure development by Gasunie in the Netherlands and Germany, including the Hyperlink project, will support the future European hydrogen market and energy transition.
  • Collaboration between countries like the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway is crucial for building capacity and knowledge in sustainable hydrogen production and infrastructure.
Gasunie and Energinet have signed a cooperation agreement to connect national hydrogen networks between Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, focusing on promoting sustainable industry in northwest Europe. The memorandum of understanding signed under the presence of King Willem-Alexander and Danish King Frederik X aims to establish cross-border infrastructure for hydrogen production, import, storage, and transport. Gasunie's Executive Board member Hans Coenen highlighted the essential role of hydrogen in energy transition, emphasizing the need for large hydrogen volumes in northwest Europe. The agreement between Gasunie and Energinet is expected to contribute to a reliable hydrogen supply at competitive prices, laying the foundation for a future European hydrogen market. Gasunie is actively developing hydrogen infrastructure in the Netherlands and northern Germany, starting the construction of the national hydrogen network in 2023. The Hyperlink project in Germany, part of Gasunie's infrastructure, will enable the transportation of hydrogen from Denmark to north-western Europe. The cooperation between the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway extends to building capacity for sustainable hydrogen production and import, emphasizing the importance of cross-border infrastructure development. Additionally, Gasunie is collaborating with Norway's Equinor to reduce CO2 emissions using blue hydrogen, where CO2 is captured and stored safely underground. Gasunie, a European energy infrastructure company, focuses on accelerating the transition to a CO2-neutral energy supply through gas-related innovations like renewable gases such as hydrogen and green gas. Energinet, on the other hand, operates and develops electricity and gas transmission systems in Denmark. The joint efforts of Gasunie and Energinet, along with collaborations with other countries, reflect a positive sentiment towards hydrogen as a key element in the sustainable energy transition and market development.
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