Germany’s €20b hydrogen network project edges forward

Natural gas TSOs aim to start construction in 2024 after submitting draft application to government

Germany’s plans to develop a €19.8b ($21.55b) national hydrogen pipeline network by 2032 have progressed on two fronts, raising the prospect of construction starting as soon as 2024. The country’s natural gas transmission system operators (TSOs) have submitted a draft application to develop the project to the Federal Network Agency and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection. A final proposal is expected to follow in the first quarter of 2024 for final approval by Federal Network Agency, according to TSO industry association FNB Gas. “This marks the next milestone in the realisation of the core network,” said Barbara Fischer, FNB Gas managing director. The TSOs have