Pipeline

At its Nordhorn site, Nowega has kicked off hydrogen filling for a key pipeline segment between Lingen and Bad Bentheim, starting with 28,500 cubic metres of gas.

Fluxys stated, “The decision to build these first hydrogen pipelines was made after extensive consultations with the relevant authorities, the regulator, industrial market players, and is aligned with the delayed market development.”

The nationwide fixed fee will apply to everyone using the 9,000km network until 2055, with regulators checking its progress every three years.

Sections of the HCN will begin going into operation this year, with 60% planned to be converted from existing natural gas lines

“Under the current conditions, there is no guarantee that we will be able to operate the plant economically in the foreseeable future,” Miguel Lopez said.

UK feasibility study Project Willow has published nine options for the soon-to-close Scottish oil refinery Grangemouth’s future industrial use after evaluating more than 300 technologies.

The SoutH2 Corridor pipeline aims to supply green hydrogen to Europe from North Africa, but activists warn it could exploit local resources and extend fossil fuel infrastructure.

They will explore the feasibility of repurposing Petrogas’ pipeline, which could be connected to an offshore 20-50MW hydrogen production project.

Once fully operational, Gascade’s 1,630km pipeline will have a capacity of up to 20GW, enabling the transport of hydrogen from northern Germany to key demand centers in the south.

Worley will provide FEED services for Finland’s hydrogen pipeline system up until 2028, with a potential extension to 2032.