Gassco AS and Gastransport GmbH (GASCADE) have formalized an agreement to develop the route of a hydrogen gas pipeline connecting Norway and Germany. The memorandum of understanding was signed during the “Hannover Messe”, marking a significant step towards the integration of energy infrastructure between both countries.
New hydrogen gas pipeline
This agreement is part of a strategic partnership between the governments of Norway and Germany that focuses on climate, renewable energy and green industry. The main objective is to facilitate the flow of hydrogen through a gas pipeline crossing the North Sea , consolidating a collaborative effort for the development of the necessary hydrogen infrastructure.
Under this understanding, Gassco will assume responsibility for developing the transportation infrastructure necessary to export hydrogen from Norway to Germany. On the other hand, GASCADE will work on the AquaDuctus project, which plans to establish a marine gas pipeline in the German North Sea aimed at integrating existing marine gas pipelines with onshore infrastructure within Germany, thus promoting efficient hydrogen import.
Christoph von dem Bussche, CEO of GASCADE, explained that ” AquaDuctus will facilitate new infrastructure for the transportation of hydrogen in the German part of the North Sea and improve Germany’s ability to import hydrogen .” This collaboration also focuses on maximizing synergies and aligning interfaces between various projects in the North Sea.
AquaDuctus will include a gas pipeline that will run across the German North Sea to Wilhelmshaven and then continue overland to Bunde, near the Dutch border. This project is designed to transport green hydrogen (potentially generated by offshore wind) and strengthen the European hydrogen market by facilitating its efficient transportation.
” AquaDuctus will position itself as Germany’s main marine hydrogen import route through the North Sea corridor ,” added von dem Bussche, highlighting the importance of the project for the hydrogen market.
For its part, the European Commission has granted AquaDuctus IPCEI and European PCI status, allowing it to access state funding. Pending approval from national authorities, GASCADE anticipates soon starting preliminary work on AquaDuctus, which will be an essential component of the future central hydrogen grid in Germany.
Apart from symbolizing a technical breakthrough in hydrogen infrastructure, this project also acts as a bridge towards greater energy cooperation between Europe and Scandinavia. This collaboration could serve as a model for future energy integration and sustainability initiatives among other European countries.
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Source: pgjonline.com
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