Four major European energy companies – TenneT, Gasunie Deutschland, Thyssengas, and bayernets – have jointly released a study titled “Quo vadis Elektrolyse?” advocating for the integration of hydrogen power plants and a dedicated hydrogen pipeline transmission grid to ensure Germany’s energy future.
Castilla y León, an autonomous community in Spain, is determined to become the first region in the country to establish a hydrogen pipeline in the “short or medium term.”
Bulgaria has recently expressed its intention to seek European financing for a hydrogen pipeline project from Sofia to Thessaloniki, signaling its commitment to developing a robust infrastructure for green hydrogen.
RINA and AFRY, two prominent engineering companies, have conducted a groundbreaking study on the feasibility of a hydrogen pipeline connecting the Gulf region and Europe.
China Oil & Gas Pipeline Network Corp, commonly known as PipeChina, has achieved a significant breakthrough by conducting its first high-pressure pure hydrogen pipeline test at a testing ground in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
In a regional conference held in Chemnitz, the prime ministers of the federal states in eastern Germany, along with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, emphasized the significance of developing a hydrogen network as part of the region’s economic development.
Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), the Portuguese energy network operator, announced on Thursday that it has embarked on the modification of its national gas transmission network (RNTG) to accommodate green hydrogen. The objective is to ultimately transport natural gas infused with a maximum of 10% hydrogen.
The H2Med hydrogen corridor project, spanning Spain, France, Portugal, and Germany and crossing the province of Zamora, has received a positive technical rating from the European Commission, making it eligible for potential EU funding.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his satisfaction on Thursday as Italy and Germany agreed to collaborate on the construction of a pipeline for transporting gas and hydrogen between the two countries.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Japan’s JFE Steel and Exxon Mobil have joined forces to develop high-pressure hydrogen pipeline technology, aiming to establish industry standards as the demand for hydrogen rises, particularly in the United States.
