H2March

H2March

by | May 13, 2024 | General, Industry, News, Storage, Transportation, Hydrogen production

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Hydrogen economySource: Hydrogen Alliance Wesermarsch

H2Marsch: Hydrogen for a climate-friendly industry in the Wesermarsch region

Hydrogen is playing an increasingly important role in the planning of energy-intensive companies - especially when it comes to decarbonizing processes in the company that cannot be electrified or are difficult to electrify. Access to hydrogen is therefore becoming a key location factor. The "H2Marsch" alliance has therefore been formed in the Wesermarsch region with the aim of securing the region's supply of hydrogen. Hydrogen is to be procured by importing it by ship, producing hydrogen in the region and procuring it via a hydrogen pipeline. This should not only secure 6,000 jobs, but also reduce 240,000 tonsof CO2 emissions per year in the long term.

News (13.05.2024): Feasibility study on the H2MARSCH project presented

In order to investigate how the decarbonization of industry in the Wesermarsch region can best be achieved, the participating companies Airbus Aerostructures, DMK Deutsches Milchkontor, Glencore Nordenham, KRONOS TITAN, USG-Blexen and the energy group EWE with its subsidiaries EWE NETZ and EWE GASSPEICHER, the Wesermarsch Economic Development Agency and the towns of Brake (Unterweser) and Nordenham have now presented a feasibility study. Find out more

As part of the H2 Marsch project, an alliance was formed in 2022 to procure hydrogen for the decarbonization of industry in the Wesermarsch region. There are several energy-intensive companies in the region that are dependent on hydrogen for successful decarbonization. The relevant regional hydrogen customers include Kronos Titan, Airbus Aerostructures, Glencore Nordenham and DMK Milchkontor. The EWE Huntorf gas storage facility (see project description) and the salt caverns of USG-Blexen are also being considered in the planning. The project is open to other players in the region. For example, the connection of the former Unterweser nuclear power plant as an energy hub and other new industrial and commercial areas are also being considered.

The hydrogen alliance aims to procure around 500 gigawatt hours (GWh) of hydrogen to replace fossil fuels. Fossil energy consumption in the region currently stands at around 1,100 GWh, of which around half is to be electrified and around 50% provided by hydrogen (13,000 tons of hydrogen). According to the alliance, a successful transformation of industry in the Wesermarsch could not only secure 6,000 jobs, but also reduceCO2 emissions by 240,000 tons per year in the long term.

The initiative is currently evaluating various ways of procuring hydrogen for the region. These include hydrogen imports by ship and hydrogen production in the region, as well as procurement by pipeline. Promising progress has already been made here, as the region was included in the design of the hydrogen core network.

Source: H2March

The timetable: Hydrogen use in the region to start in 2028

A feasibility study is currently being carried out to identify potential ways of supplying the region with hydrogen. The transformation of the industrial plants is to begin as early as 2024 by first applying for funding in the area of research and development. The research and development itself will then start in 2025 and the transformation of the first industrial plants will finally begin in 2026.

In the context of the region's own hydrogen production, the first drafts and approval procedures are planned for 2024. The operation of electrolysis plants is then planned from 2028.

In the area of hydrogen imports, the necessary hydrogen infrastructure is to be built from 2025 - including through new pipeline construction, which has also been taken into account as part of the hydrogen core network . The hydrogen pipeline is to be laid in the form of a spur line from Huntdorf (where it is connected to the hydrogen core network) in the direction of Nordenham and along the existing gas pipeline route. Initial talks have also already been held with Bremerhaven. A connection via an extension of the route below the Weser would be conceivable.

Through the various individual steps, the use of hydrogen in the region is expected to start in 2028.

Source: H2 Marsh

Project partners:

The alliance project participants include the following companies/institutions:

  • Airbus Aerostructures
  • DMK Deutsches Milchkontor
  • EWE GAS STORAGE
  • EWE NETZ
  • Glencore Nordenham
  • KRONOS TITAN
  • City of Nordenham
  • USG-Blexen
  • Wesermarsch Economic Development Agency

The project is accompanied by the BBH Group and is also supported by the district of Wesermarsch and the town of Brake.

Interested in the Wesermarsch Hydrogen Alliance? 

Are you interested in the Wesermarsch Hydrogen Alliance and the H2Marsch project? Then you are welcome to contact Tim Eshold (e-mail: tim.eshold@glencore.de)

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    Hydrogen demand query

    Hydrogen demand query

    von | Apr. 19, 2024 | Allgemein, News, Pressemitteilungen, Wasserstoffherstellung

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    Need hydrogen? We put you in touch with potential suppliers!

    Hydrogen demand query

    More and more H2 projects are entering the implementation phase in Lower Saxony. This will increase the amount of climate-friendly hydrogen available in the coming years. We want to support and network: Those who produce hydrogen with those who need hydrogen. Are you one of those who need hydrogen? Then complete our survey and we will put you in touch with potential suppliers.

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      AEMStack

      AEMStack

      von | März 18, 2024 | Forschung, News, Wasserstoffherstellung

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      Credit DBT Inga HaarSource: NWN/Rainer Jensen
      The "AEMStack" project aims to combine the respective advantages of alkaline and PEM electrolysis. 

      Thanks to this project, we have already gained a lot of knowledge. We have tested over 100 different material combinations and have thus obtained a good starting point for the question of how certain membranes behave in interaction with the catalysts and the bipolar plates.

      Dr. Thorsten Hickmann

      Managing Director, Whitecell Eisenhuth GmbH & Co. KG

      AEMStack - Efficient and cost-effective electrolysis

      One of the most important prerequisites for the successful ramp-up of the hydrogen economy is the cost-effective production of green hydrogen by electrolysis. There are currently two electrolysis processes in particular, alkaline and proton exchange membrane electrolysis (PEM electrolysis), which are used depending on the area of application. Both processes have advantages, but also disadvantages - which is why the "AEMStack" research project funded by the state of Lower Saxony aims to combine the advantages of both processes and thus enable cost-effective electrolysis.  

      Two electrolysis processes in particular are currently used: alkaline and PEM electrolysis. Both processes have certain advantages, but also disadvantages, which is why the choice of the "right" electrolysis process depends on the individual application. In order to illustrate the basic differences between the processes and highlight the problem, the two processes and their respective properties are presented in more detail in the following two fold-outs.

      Alkaline electrolysis

      Alkaline electrolysis uses a liquid potassium hydroxide solution as the electrolyte. One advantage of this approach is that inexpensive nickel and cobalt compounds can be used as catalysts. The production and maintenance of such electrolysers are comparatively simple. However, this process requires extensive system peripherals and the need to purify the hydrogen produced from alkaline components. In addition, control and measurement components must be specially designed for operation with concentrated caustic, which can limit flexibility in the event of fluctuating load conditions.

      PEM electrolysis

      PEM electrolysis uses a proton-conducting membrane as a solid electrolyte. This enables an extremely fast reaction time, as fluctuations in the electrolysis current can be followed within milliseconds. As a result, higher current densities are possible - in addition, the design of PEM electrolysers is more compact compared to alkaline electrolysis. However, the investment costs for PEM electrolysers are high, as they require corrosion-resistant cell components and expensive precious metal catalysts such as platinum and iridium.

      The choice between alkaline and PEM electrolysis therefore depends heavily on the specific requirements and operating conditions. While alkaline electrolysis is cheaper to implement, PEM electrolysis is more flexible under fluctuating load conditions. In order to make electrolysis flexible yet cost-effective, both technologies are to be combined in the "AEMStack" project in order to unite the respective advantages of the electrolysis processes.

      The planned electrolysis stack is characterized by new material combinations of the individual components and should bring a significant reduction in costs - through the use of so-called anion exchange membrane electrolysis (AEMEL). This technology combines the advantages of alkaline electrolysis, in particular the use of (cost-effective) precious metal-free catalysts, with the properties of a PEM electrolyser - such as high current and power densities, pressurized operation or dynamic load changes.

      Source: AdobeStock_192820721

      Efficient electrolysis has an important role to play in the development of the hydrogen economy.

      Implementation in 7 sub-goals

      This overall objective is to be achieved through the implementation of 7 sub-objectives. These comprise the following steps:

      1. Work objective: Development of bipolar plates that are characterized by long-term stability and low corrosion with good electrical contact properties.
      2. Work objective: Development of the porous transport layer (PTL), which facilitates material transport and electrical conductivity.
      3. Work objective: Reproducible production of membrane electrode units. These must be characterized by a high power density, long-term stability and be producible with commercially available materials.
      4. Objective: Development of a test environment for single-cell tests
      5. Work objective: To carry out single-cell tests to assess the electrochemical performance and the individual contributions to the overvoltages
      6. Work objective: Structural characterization of the individual components before and after the tests. This should reveal the degradation of components.
      7. Work objective: Building and testing the stack.

      Project partners:

      The project is being carried out by the German Aerospace Center and Whitecell Eisenhuth GmbH & Co. KG and funded by the state of Lower Saxony with around €977,000.

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        Get H2

        Get H2

        von | Feb. 29, 2024 | Industrie, News, Stromerzeugung, Transport, Wasserstoffherstellung

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        ©nowegaSource: ©GETH2, nowega

        The GET H2 project aims to make hydrogen available nationwide. © GET H2

        Get H2

        The availability of green hydrogen is a key prerequisite for achieving climate targets and implementing the energy transition. The GET H2 project is therefore not only building up electrolysis capacities on a large scale, but also developing a transnational infrastructure with the coupling of all sectors. Regions in which a lot of green hydrogen is produced using wind and solar energy are to be connected directly to industrial hydrogen consumers with the help of the necessary infrastructure. 

        News (12.03.2025): RWE und TotalEnergies unterzeichnen Abnahmevertrag!

        Über 15 Jahre lang wird TotalEnergies von RWE grünen Wasserstoff beziehen. Ab 2030 werden pro Jahr etwa 30.o00 Tonnen H2 in die Raffinerie nach Leuna (Sachsen-Anhalt) fließen. Weitere Details.

        News (11.09.2024): Third electrolysis plant commissioned!

        RWE commissions Sunfire and Bilfinger to build the third electrolysis plant in Lingen. After completion of the plant by 2027, a total electrolysis capacity of 300 MW will be available. More information.

        News (15.02.2024): IPCEI projects: European Commission approves funding

        As the European Commission announced, the third IPCEI round under the title "Hy2Infra" has now been approved. This allows the member states to provide public funding of up to 6.9 billion euros. In the current round, 32 companies are involved in 33 projects - including the GET H2 project. Find out more

        News (16.10.2023): Germany's first natural gas pipeline is being prepared for conversion to hydrogen!

        In the district of Emsland, a natural gas pipeline is being prepared for conversion to hydrogen for the first time in Germany today. This involves a pipeline between Emsbüren and Bad Bentheim. In the first step, the natural gas is to be pumped out of the existing natural gas pipelines over a length of 30 kilometers. This will enable the use of hydrogen in the pipelines - however, according to network operator OGE, it will take until the beginning of 2025 before this can actually flow in the pipelines.

        In future, the pipeline will transport hydrogen from Emsland to industrial customers in the Ruhr region. Learn more

        News (27.09.2023): planned H2 connection in Lingen approved!

        And more news this week: the planned H2 connection from Schepsdorf to Hanekenfähr in Lingen has been approved by the State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG). The hydrogen from RWE AG will pass through the 2.3 km long pipeline. More...

        News (27.09.2023): First hydrogen is produced!

        The electrolyzer with an output of 250 kW has produced the first hydrogen in Lingen. The high-temperature solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) can thus produce up to 170 kg of hydrogen per day. More...

        News (26.09.2023): Realization contracts of the partners are signed!

        The partners bp, Evonik, Nowega, OGE and RWE have signed the realization contracts to come a step closer to implementing the first integrated IPCEI hydrogen project as part of the GET H2 initiative. Click here for the press release.

        News (31.03.2023): RWE orders two 100-megawatt electrolysis plants from Linde for GET H2 in Lingen!

        RWE has ordered two more 100 MW PEM electrolysers for the GETH2 project. In total, an electrolysis capacity of 300 MW is to be created in Lingen by 2026. An EU funding decision for the IPCEI project is still pending. More...

        Quelle: RWE

        As part of the "GET H2" project, hydrogen is to be made available nationwide in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia by establishing the corresponding electrolysis capacities and the necessary infrastructure. To this end, existing gas infrastructure in particular is to be converted to hydrogen operation and green hydrogen is to be provided for industry in North Rhine-Westphalia. For example, Thyssenkrupp's steelworks, Evonik's Marl Chemical Park and bp Gelsenkirchen's Ruhr-Oel refinery are to be connected - but a connection to Salzgitter AG in Lower Saxony is also planned.

        Implementation is to take place in several stages up to 2030:

        2025: GetH2 nucleus: By 2025, the GET H2 partners want to build up an electrolysis capacity of 100 megawatts in Lingen - in perspective, this is set to increase to 300 megawatts. The production of green hydrogen in Lingen is also to be linked with industrial customers in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. To this end, a network around 130 kilometers long from Lingen to Gelsenkirchen will be prepared for hydrogen operation by 2025 - on the one hand by converting existing gas pipelines from Nowega and OGE and on the other hand by building a new pipeline from the electrolysis plant in Lingen to the main pipeline in the direction of the Ruhr region.

        Source: GET H2

        2026: Generation and infrastructure: A second 100 MW electrolysis plant with a connection to bp's hydrogen network is to be built in Lingen in 2026 as part of the "Lingen Green Hydrogen" project. Among other things, the plant will supply the adjacent refinery with green hydrogen. Nowega is also converting another section of the pipeline to transport hydrogen, which will be used to connect the Salzgitter AG steelworks (Salzgitter AG is driving forward climate-friendly steel production using hydrogen as part of the SALCOS project ).

        2027: Connection to the Netherlands: According to plans, the connection to the Dutch border will be completed by 2027. The connection to the Vlieghuis import point will be implemented by GET H2 partner Thyssengas. In addition, the RWE electrolysis plant in Lingen is to be expanded to a capacity of 300 MW by 2027.

        2030: Connecting the building blocks: The final step is to connect Salzgitter AG via existing Nowega gas pipelines by 2030, which will be converted to hydrogen transportation.

        Source: GET H2

        GreatCO2 avoidance potential

        By using green hydrogen in refineries, in steel production and for other industrial uses, the overall project hasthe potential to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 16 million tons by 2030, according to the project partners. Other companies in the respective regions should also benefit from the implementation, as medium-sized companies, for example, can also be connected to the network as additional producers or consumers of green hydrogen.

        All projects are subject to a final investment decision by the respective project partners.

        Partner

        ©bp

        The transmission system operator GASCADE Gastransport GmbH transports around 109 billion m³ of natural gas per year via its own 2,900 km long pipeline network. In the future, the network will also be used to transport hydrogen.

        Logo: © GASCADE Gastransport GmbH

        BASF is a chemical company with over 110,000 employees. The company is currently developing methane pyrolysis, a process for the climate-friendly production of hydrogen.

        Logo: © BASF SE

        BP Europa SE is an international energy group with around 10,500 employees. In the area of fuels, the group is researching climate-friendly alternatives that can replace fossil fuels.

        Logo: © BP Europa SE

        RWE Generation SE is part of RWE AG and responsible for power generation. In the field of hydrogen, the company is involved in everything from the generation of renewable energies to the production of hydrogen and its storage.

        Logo: © RWE AG

        Thyssengas GmbH is a long-distance gas network operator for natural gas with a 4,400 km long transport network and conducts research in various projects on the topic of hydrogen and hydrogen infrastructure.

        Logo: © Thyssengas GmbH

        Evonik is a specialty chemicals company with more than 33,000 employees. The company is currently working on an innovative membrane to make electrolysis more efficient and thus more economical.

        Logo: © Evonik Industries AG

        Nowega GmbH is a long-distance pipeline operator with around 1,500 km of high-pressure gas pipeline. In the future, hydrogen can be distributed in the pipeline network to potential customers in Lower Saxony.

        Logo: © Nowega GmbH

        H2 Green Power & Logistics GmbH is located in Münster and deals with the purchase, import and distribution of hydrogen.

        Logo: © H2 Green Power & Logistics GmbH

        ©Salzgitter AG - Logo

        Uniper is an international energy group with around 12,000 employees whose hydrogen activities are spread across the entire value chain.

        Logo: © Uniper SE

        The energy supplier ENERTRAG employs 540 people across Europe and has been producing green hydrogen from wind energy since 2011.

        Logo: © ENERTRAG

        The steel and technology group Salzgitter AG has over 24,000 employees and wants to produce climate-friendly steel in the future with the help of hydrogen.

        Logo: © Salzgitter AG

        Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) is a European transmission system operator with a pipeline network of approximately 12,000 km.

        Logo: © Open Grid Europe GmbH

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          Lingen Green Hydrogen

          Lingen Green Hydrogen

          von | Feb. 15, 2024 | Industrie, News, Stromerzeugung, Wasserstoffherstellung

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          Lingen Green HydrogenSource: BP Europa SE

          The Lingen Green Hydrogen project is intended to lead to more sustainable fuels from the BP refinery. 

          Lingen Green Hydrogen

          Im Projekt „Lingen Green Hydrogen“ will das Unternehmen bp grünen Wasserstoff im industriellen Maßstab produzieren. Hierfür soll eine Elektrolyse-Anlage mit einer Leistung von zunächst 100 MW in Lingen aufgebaut werden, um den momentan genutzten grauen Wasserstoff in der Kraftstoffherstellung der bp-Raffinerie zu ersetzen. 

           

          News (14.02.2025): Accelera wird die Elektrolyseanlage liefern!

          Ein 100 MW Protonenaustauschmembran-Elektrolyseursystem (PEM) wird das Energietechnik-Unternehmen Accelera liefern. Die vollständige Inbetriebnahme wird für das Jahr 2027 angepeilt. Mehr Infos

          News (18.12.2024): bp verkündigt Investitionsentscheidung!

          Patrick Wendeler, Vorstandsvorsitzender der BP Europa SE, erklärte: „Die Entscheidung ist eine sehr gute Nachricht für bp und für den Hochlauf der Wasserstoffwirtschaft in Deutschland. Die Unterstützung des Bundes und des Landes Niedersachsen im Rahmen der IPCEI-Förderung hat maßgeblich zur Weiterführung dieses Projekts beigetragen. Lingen Green Hydrogen ist ein Beispiel für den disziplinierten und strategischen Ansatz von bp bei Investitionen in Wasserstoffprojekte.“ Mehr erfahren.

          News (15.02.2024): IPCEI projects: European Commission approves funding

          As the European Commission announced, the third IPCEI round under the title "Hy2Infra" has now been approved. This allows the member states to provide public funding of up to 6.9 billion euros. In the current round, 32 companies are involved in 33 projects - including the Lingen Green Hydrogen project. Learn more

          News (26.08.2023): bp plans integrated energy center!

          At the celebration of the refinery's 70th anniversary, bp announced that a variety of lower-emission energy solutions will be offered at the Lingen site in the future, with a focus on the production of biofuels and green hydrogen. The conventional refinery is to be developed into an integrated energy center by 2030. Read more here.

          The 100-megawatt plant in Lingen could initially produce around one tonne of green hydrogen per hour - and be used for the production of fuels in the refinery. The aim is to replace around 20 percent of the gray hydrogen currently used (produced from fossil natural gas) with green hydrogen. The renewable electricity required for this is to come from offshore wind farms on the German North Sea coast. According to bp, the plant could be commissioned in 2026.

          Expansion of the plant to more than 500 megawatts possible

          In a second implementation step, the electrolysis plant could be expanded to an output of 150 MW. In the medium term, a significant proportion of the hydrogen currently produced from fossil natural gas at the Lingen refinery will be replaced by green hydrogen - and lead to a significant reduction inCO2 emissions.

          According to the project partners, the electrolysis capacity in the "Lingen Green Hydrogen" project could even be expanded to more than 500 megawatts in the future. This could not onlygive other customers the opportunity to use green hydrogen to decarbonize their production processes. It could also lead to the production of synthetic fuels that can be used for decarbonization in aviation, shipping or heavy goods transport.

          As part of the "GET H2" project, the bp refinery in Lingen is also to be connected to the pipeline network linking Lower Saxony with North Rhine-Westphalia and the Netherlands.

          You can find more information at Lingen Green Hydrogen.

          Source: BP Europa SE

          Partner

          ©bp

          BP Europa SE is an international energy group with around 10,500 employees. In the area of fuels, the group is researching climate-friendly alternatives that can replace fossil fuels.

          Logo: © BP Europa SE

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            AquaDuctus

            AquaDuctus

            von | Feb. 15, 2024 | Allgemein, News, Transport, Wasserstoffherstellung

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            ©MUSource: Gascade, Fluxys

            AquaDuctus: Hydrogen pipeline supplies Germany with green hydrogen from the North Sea

            As part of the AquaVentus project, around 10 gigawatts of electrolysis capacity for hydrogen from offshore wind power is to be built between Helgoland and Doggerbank. This can produce around one million tons of green hydrogen per year - which, however, has to be transported to the consumption centers on the mainland. This is exactly what the AquaDuctus sub-project aims to make possible. A pipeline more than 400 kilometers long is to be built for this purpose, which will ultimately contribute to the decarbonization of energy demand in Germany and Europe.

            News (03.03.2026): Keine Raumverträglichkeitsprüfung für AquaDuctus nötig

            Für den Bau der Wasserstoffpipeline im niedersächsischen Küstenmeer ist keine Raumverträglichkeitsprüfung erforderlich. Nach einer Vorprüfung kam das Amt für regionale Landesentwicklung Weser-Ems zu dem Ergebnis, dass es keine raumverträglichere Trassenalternative gibt. Damit kann nun das Planfeststellungsverfahren für das Projekt eingeleitet werden, in dem die konkreten Auswirkungen der Leitung geprüft werden. Zur Pressemitteilung

            News (07.01.2025): Land Niedersachsen fördert das Projekt mit 60 Millionen Euro!

            In Summe sollen 200 Millionen Euro Fördergelder zur Verfügung stehen. 60 Millionen kommen vom Land, 140 Millionen Euro gibt der Bund dazu. Mehr erfahren

            News (15.02.2024): IPCEI projects: European Commission approves funding

            As the European Commission announced, the third IPCEI round under the title "Hy2Infra" has now been approved. This allows the member states to provide public funding of up to 6.9 billion euros. In the current round, 32 companies are involved in 33 projects - including the AquaDuctus project. Learn more

            The amount of renewable energy that can be generated offshore using wind energy is immense. In the case of the AquaVentus project, wind energy from the North Sea is to be used. However, as some of the energy produced offshore has to be transported over several hundred kilometers, the question arose as to the most efficient way of transporting the environmentally friendly energy. In the case of the AquaVentus project, the distance between the production sites in the North Sea (between Helgoland and Doggerbank) and the mainland is more than 400 kilometers. From an economic perspective, according to the study prepared for the project , it makes sense to use a hydrogen pipeline, as the transportation costs for consumers are significantly lower in comparison, while the natural environment is also protected and conventional grid expansion is not burdened by a large-scale offshore project.

            The AquaVentus project is planned to build an electrolysis capacity of around 10 gigawatts for hydrogen from offshore wind power. The planned Aqua-Ductus pipeline will be an "open access" hydrogen pipeline on a gigawatt scale - and would therefore be the first of its kind in European waters.

            The pipeline project will be implemented in two stages: In a first step, the connection of the SEN-1 hydrogen wind farm to the German mainland is planned by 2030 (around 200 kilometers of pipeline). In the second step, the connection of further hydrogen wind farms located on the outermost edge of Germany's exclusive economic zone is planned by 2035. The length of this pipeline (from the SEN-1 hydrogen wind farm) is to be around 220 kilometers, resulting in a total length of more than 400 kilometers. In addition, interconnection points for neighboring offshore hydrogen pipelines - e.g. with the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark or the Netherlands - are to be created in both sections of the project. AquaDuctus is therefore also set to become the starting point for an offshore hydrogen network in the European North Sea region.

            Source: Gascade, Fluxys

            The planned pipeline infrastructure as part of the AquaVentus project. The AquaDuctus project includes the pipelines marked in yellow. Image source: GASCADE, Fluxys

            The hydrogen pipeline is to land in Wilhelmshaven in Lower Saxony. The project will also make use of the emerging hydrogen infrastructure on the mainland and in Lower Saxony in particular. As a result, significant quantities of green hydrogen can not only be temporarily stored in the cavern storage facilities in Lower Saxony, but can also be transported onwards to the collection centers in the south.

            The first step towards this major project was a detailed feasibility study, which confirmed the technical feasibility and planning law viability of all phases of the project. Commercial aspects such as marketing potential and pricing were also analyzed.

            AquaDuctus has been pre-notified in the IPCEI procedure (Important Project of Common European Interest) and has also been submitted as a hydrogen project in the ongoing 6th PCI procedure, which is expected to be distributed at the end of the year.

            You can find out more about AquaDuctus here. You can find out more about the other sub-projects on the overall AquaVentus project page.

            Project partner

            The transmission system operator GASCADE Gastransport GmbH transports around 109 billion m³ of natural gas annually via its own 2,900 km long pipeline network. In future, the network will also be used to transport hydrogen.

            © GASCADE

              ©TU ClausthalSource: Fluxys

              Fluxys is a Belgian long-distance pipeline operator based in Belgium with around 1,300 employees. It currently transports natural gas in particular, but plans to enable hydrogen transportation in the future. 

              © Fluxys

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