Gasunie is developing national hydrogen pipeline network in the Netherlands
Clear regulation vital for hydrogen – Gasunie
Local, federal and international rules will help industry develop, other panellists at World Hydrogen Summit agreed
Clear regulation at national and EU level is vital to the development of cost-effective hydrogen networks, according to Han Fennema, CEO of Dutch gas network operator Gasunie. Government support has enabled Gasunie to develop a €1.5bn ($1.8bn) national hydrogen pipeline network in the Netherlands. The network should be in place by 2027 and will consist of 85pc repurposed natural gas lines, supplemented by new connections built specifically to carry hydrogen. The network will have a capacity of 10GW, equal to 25pc of the energy consumption of Dutch industry. Last September, the Dutch government put aside €750mn from its budget for a hydrogen infrastructure backbone to connect five industrial
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