In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has approved the construction of the Germany-wide hydrogen core network, expected to be created by 2032. According to FNB Gas, the association of supra-regional gas transmission companies in Germany, the total length of the approved core network is 9,040 kilometers, the report stated. Thomas Gößmann, Chairman of the Board of FNB Gas, said: “With the hydrogen core network, we are laying the foundation for a new energy system. It offers a historic opportunity for Germany to position itself as a pioneer in the hydrogen economy. In doing so, we are making an advance contribution to transmission system operators and creating the basis for a climate-neutral industry and energy supply. The development of the H2 market is now a joint task: all players are required to actively drive forward the ramp-up. Especially in the current economic situation, this requires favorable framework conditions to trigger private investment along the entire H2 value chain.” The next step for the transmission system operators (TSOs) is to start building the core network. FNB Gas revealed that the first lines are to be converted to hydrogen as early as next year. As for the BNetzA, it is expected to set the ramp-up fee in the second half of 2024, the report added.
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