Hydrogen infrastructure in Germany has been handed a significant boost today (March 24) with RWE and OGE unveiling a hydrogen infrastructure concept including 1GW of new electrolyser capacity and 1,500km of pipeline.
In order to speed up the development of the German hydrogen economy in light of recent EU plans to displace Russian fossil fuel and gas reliance, the concept could turn Germany into a powerhouse for the clean energy carrier.Dubbed H2ercules the plans aim to install an additional 1GW of electrolyser capacity whilst also linking it via pipeline infrastructure to storage and import facilities in Northern Germany.
Additional import routes from the south and east are also currently under development and could be connected to the pipeline by 2030.
Because of this, the H2ercules project could become the backbone for the German hydrogen economy and create a hydrogen network that spans the entire nation.
RWE has also said that companies such as thyssenkrupp have signalled an interest in being connected to such a grid.
According to the companies, it is estimated that investments of about €3.5bn ($3.85bn) will be needed to implement the project.
However, as most of H2ercules can use converted existing natural gas pipelines, the proposal can be implemented significantly more quickly and more cost-effectively overall than infrastructure that is constructed from scratch.
Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG, said, “In order to achieve its climate goals, the industry needs large volumes of green hydrogen – as quickly as possible. RWE is thus planning to construct additional electrolyser capacities in the coastal regions of northwest Germany by 2030.
“The green hydrogen produced there is then to be transported from the north to the steelworks, chemical plants and refineries in the Ruhr area and southern Germany. Together with OGE we are addressing this challenge and we are planning to build Germany’s first hydrogen fast track.” H2VIEW - link - the ever brilliant George Heynes - link - more like this (Germany) - link - more like this (H2) - link
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