Energinet Systemansvar A/S published a significant tender titled “Supplier Qualification System for EPCM Consultant for the Danish Hydrogen Backbone” on March 19, 2025. The submission deadline for this tender is yet to be specified. This tender is crucial for developing Denmark’s hydrogen industry and connecting it to the broader European hydrogen market. It is a call for experts to construct part of the necessary infrastructure to produce hydrogen sustainably using renewable resources like wind and solar.
The main objective of this tender is to develop a portion of the Danish Hydrogen Backbone (DHB), a large-scale infrastructure project designed to transport hydrogen from production sites in Denmark to the German border and into wider European networks. This project is pivotal in achieving EU climate neutrality by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The tender seeks full-service consultancies that can act as Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) consultants to build the initial southern section of this backbone, termed DHB1, which should be operational by 2030. The consultants will help convert existing gas pipelines and create new hydrogen pipelines, ensuring a robust infrastructure to support future expansion and market needs.
Participants interested in this tender must possess specific technical experience. Requirements include previous involvement in designing hydrogen projects adhering to ASME B31.12 standards or equivalent, with a minimal contract value of 1.5 million euros. Additionally, a reference for large-diameter gas infrastructure projects and services delivered in an EPCM setup for a linear project, meeting a contract value of at least 20 million euros, is necessary. This experience is vital to ensure that the candidates can handle the technical complexities of integrating hydrogen infrastructure with existing systems.
