Germany Plans Ambitious Hydrogen Pipeline Network
Over the next decade, Germany plans to create the longest hydrogen transmission pipeline network in the world. This development will form part of Germany’s contribution to the European Union’s Energy and Environmental policies.

2/This year, the German Federal Government assigned $10 billion, under its National Hydrogen Strategy policy, toward kick-starting an expansion of electrolysis capacity for large-scale hydrogen production.

3/Also, a nationwide pipeline system called the H2 network will be constructed to deliver hydrogen to domestic and industrial customers. Hydrogen is environmentally friendly when produced from renewable power sources and has multiple uses.

4/The planned nationwide hydrogen 3,666-mile (5,900-km) pipeline network is designed for large-scale transmission of hydrogen throughout Germany and should be completed by 2030

5/The 2019 study details the likely location of new hydrogen production factories and major markets. In detail, it outlines the main potential domestic production sources for green hydrogen in northern states

6/Initially, H2 will not discriminate between the three types of hydrogen. But, in time, green hydrogen produced along the North Sea and Baltic coasts supplemented by climate-neutral tanker and pipeline imports will predominate.