With the commissioning of around 400 kilometers of hydrogen pipeline, GASCADE is delivering a central building block of Germany’s hydrogen core grid. The new north–south axis not only marks a technical milestone, but also sends an important signal to industry and market participants. In the interview, the GASCADE managing director talks about the biggest challenges of the conversion, the importanc
The gas transmission network operator GASCADE has successfully converted around 400 kilometers of natural gas pipelines from Germany’s Baltic Sea coast southwards for the transport of hydrogen. With the initial filling of the first pipeline sections as part of the Flow – making hydrogen happen program, a north-south axis from the Baltic region to Saxony-Anhalt has been established. This section fo
The leaders of the governing parliamentary groups discussed the Building Energy Act at yesterday’s meeting of the Coalition Committee. Dr. Timm Kehler, CEO of the association Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft, expressed disappointment with the outcome:
“The Coalition Committee has once again reaffirmed its goal of creating a more technology-open, flexible, and simple Building Modernisation Act
At its cabinet meeting today, the federal government discussed the draft bill to further develop the greenhouse gas reduction quota (GHG quota) as part of the implementation of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). Dr. Timm Kehler, CEO of the association Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft, views the cabinet draft as an important step that finally restores confidence in the market, but also
The European Commission has designated two major CO₂ infrastructure initiatives—the OGE CO₂ Transport Network and the Delta Rhine Corridor—as Projects of Common Interest (PCI). The OGE CO₂ Transport Network aims to build a nationwide pipeline system connecting industrial clusters and cross-border links, capable of transporting several million tonnes of CO₂ per year in the future. The Delta Rhine C
Western Ukraine holds enormous potential for the production of green, RFNBO-compliant hydrogen, according to a feasibility study by the H2EU+Store consortium. This project partnership was initiated by the Austrian energy company RAG Austria, and the feasibility study was conducted by the participating company Eco-Optima, the largest private wind and PV operator in Western Ukraine. The study examin
In a recent position paper, energy company RWE presented a roadmap for a competitive expansion of the hydrogen economy in Germany. RWE highlights an expected price of around €11 per kilogram for green hydrogen by 2030. This is significantly higher than the cost of grey hydrogen, which RWE estimates at approximately €3 per kilogram. As a result, green hydrogen would not be competitive under current
The European Commission has designated the project “H2Austria&Bavaria+Store electrolyser” as a Project of Common Interest (PCI). The initiative is led by RAG Austria AG. With this classification, the EU recognizes key energy infrastructure projects that play a crucial role in achieving climate goals while strengthening Europe’s energy security. PCI projects benefit from accelerated permitting
The European Commission has launched the third round of tenders for the Innovation Fund to promote renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. The European Hydrogen Bank will cover the difference between production costs and the market price; the level of funding will be determined through a competitive bidding process. Contracts will be awarded to the bidders offering the lowest funding amount per kilogra
A new digital research platform on the HYPOS website now offers a comprehensive overview of hydrogen-related training opportunities. This initiative, developed by the Fraunhofer IKTS and HYPOS team commissioned by the DGB's REVIERWENDE project, addresses the increasing demand for qualifications resulting from the hydrogen market's ramp-up. Until now, a structured information resource that reflects
The energy provider EWE has officially begun construction of its 320-megawatt hydrogen production facility in Emden. The awarding of the civil and structural engineering contracts marks a decisive step toward realizing the Clean Hydrogen Coastline project, one of the largest hydrogen initiatives in Europe. The facility will be among the first electrolyzers in Germany to produce hydrogen at a marke
At the start of the 2025/26 heating season, the "German Baltic Sea" energy terminal reported new record figures. In November, the terminal in Mukran recorded the highest injection capacity of all German LNG terminals. This further solidified the trend compared to other terminals during the first two months of the heating season.
A comparison of LNG terminals in Germany reveals significant diffe
At the beginning of December, Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) published figures for the energy it fed into the German gas grid for the calendar year 2025. These figures show that, almost a month before the end of the year, the company had already fed more energy into the German gas grid than in the previous years. In recent years, DET was responsible for feeding in approximately 59 terawatt-ho
The H2 Hub Münnerstadt has received funding of five million euros from the Bavarian Electrolyzer Support Program for its 8-MW electrolyzer project. Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger recently presented the corresponding approval notice. The electrolyzer is expected to produce around 800 tons of green hydrogen annually, making it a key component of the regional energy transition.
The energy company Uniper and plant engineering specialist thyssenkrupp Uhde have signed a framework agreement on the use of large-scale ammonia-cracking plants. The agreement provides for the construction and operation of up to six commercial units with a combined daily capacity of 7,200 tonnes of ammonia.
Ammonia is considered a transport and storage medium for hydrogen. During reconversion (
Accelerate the power plant strategy: Associations are pushing for swift tenders for new controllable capacity. Conditions for H₂-ready gas-fired power plants and other flexible installations must support the market ramp-up of hydrogen and provide investment certainty. Strengthen renewable and low-carbon gases: To realise one of the key decarbonisation options for industry, cost burdens must be re
Last summer, an IVECO S-Way CNG tractor unit covered more than 1,000 kilometers on a single refueling. With this, IVECO aims to demonstrate the impressive performance capability of gas-powered heavy-duty tractor units. The test drive, carried out by two French journalists, ran along the Belgian, Spanish, and French borders. Under real operating conditions, the truck hauled a total weight of 3
Mauritania and Möhring Energie Holding GmbH have signed a strategic framework agreement in Nouakchott for the large-scale NAYRAH project, which aims to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia.
The project is designed as a modular power-to-x facility, with a phased expansion up to an electrolysis capacity of 1 gigawatt. In the first phase, a capacity of around 100 MW is planned. In the long ter
In September, Open Grid Europe (OGE), together with DVGW and GWI, set up a Europe-wide unique H₂ training track in Werne – a realistic test environment where new work processes for the safe transport of hydrogen can be developed and trained. We spoke with Detlef Brüggemeyer about why this facility is a central building block for scaling up the hydrogen infrastructure. He is a member of the managem
Current EnWG draft fails to implement key EU requirements for scaling up new gases. Lack of rules for certification, mass balancing, and a market database endangers biomethane and hydrogen and accelerates the shutdown of existing gas grids. Kehler: “In its current form, the draft aims to tightly regulate a market that does not yet exist while failing to establish essential rules for the market ra
