Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor: Pioneering Europe's Renewable Energy Pipeline
Key Ideas
  • Gas transmission operators in Baltic Sea countries complete pre-feasibility study for Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, aiming to transport 2.7 MMt/y by 2040 and potentially 4 MMt/y by 2050, saving up to 37 MMt/y of CO2 equivalent.
  • Study highlights the capability of Nordic and Baltic regions to produce around 27.1 MMt of renewable hydrogen by 2040, positioning the corridor as one of Europe's initial operational cross-border hydrogen pipelines.
  • Part of the European Hydrogen Backbone project, the planned corridor contributes to the development of a 28,000 km hydrogen pipeline network by 2030, expanding to 53,000 km across 28 European countries by 2040, endorsed by 31 energy infrastructure operators.
  • Projected green hydrogen costs are analyzed with variations based on region and production method, indicating the potential for surplus hydro and wind power in the Nordics to drive hydrogen production and export to high-demand areas like Germany.
Gas transmission system operators in Baltic Sea countries have completed a pre-feasibility study for the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, envisioning a cross-border hydrogen pipeline network stretching from Finland to Germany. The project, involving Gasgrid Finland, Elering, Conexus Baltic Grid, Amber Grid, GAZ-SYSTEM, and Ontras, aims to transport 2.7 million metric tons of renewable hydrogen annually by 2040, potentially increasing to 4 million metric tons by 2050 and saving up to 37 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent. The study identifies the technical, legal, organizational, and economic requirements for the project's implementation. It also highlights the regions' capacity to produce 27.1 million metric tons of renewable hydrogen by 2040, positioning the corridor as a pioneering cross-border hydrogen pipeline in Europe. The next steps involve a detailed feasibility study and the formulation of an implementation timeline. The project has gained the European Commission's Project of Common Interest status and aligns with the broader European Hydrogen Backbone initiative, aiming to establish a 28,000 km hydrogen pipeline network by 2030 and expand it to 53,000 km across 28 countries by 2040. The analysis of green hydrogen costs reveals potential cost variations based on region and production method, with the Nordics well-positioned to utilize surplus hydro and wind power for hydrogen production and export to regions like Germany.
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