Germany – The German government yesterday approved the construction of the hydrogen “core network. The construction of this network is an essential part of Germany’s national hydrogen strategy. The core network will connect Germany’s main hydrogen-producing regions and customers.
This includes connections between key industrial regions, storage facilities, power plants and import corridors. Germany plans to commission this network in 2032.
In total, the main network will be more than 9,000 kilometers long. Existing natural gas pipelines will be adapted for 60 percent of the hydrogen network. The total investment for the core network is estimated at 18.9 billion euros by the Bundesnetzagentur.
With the approval, network operators can now step by step prepare the infrastructure for hydrogen transport. The first lines will be converted next year.
The core network is the first step in the realization of a national hydrogen infrastructure. The core network will connect future hydrogen clusters in Germany. These include, for example, industrial sites or business parks. The construction of the network will also take into account connection points with neighboring countries, including the Netherlands.
