Hydrogen Infrastructure Map

The REPowerEU Plan introduced actions to rapidly reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and speed up  the green transition. For accelerating hydrogen projects development, REPowerEU set a target of 10 million tonnes of domestic renewable hydrogen production and 10 million tonnes of imports by 2030.

It was acknowledged that accelerated efforts are needed to deploy hydrogen infrastructure for producing, storing, importing and transporting 20 million tonnes of hydrogen by 2030 – a significant contribution to decarbonising our economy while guaranteeing security of supply.

ENTSOG, GIE, CEDEC, Eurogas, GEODE, GD4S in cooperation with European Hydrogen Backbone based on 36^th European Gas Regulatory Forum conclusions started a bottom-up process to gather all relevant hydrogen infrastructure projects with the aim to present the data in an interactive, user-friendly and publicly accessible map that could be used by stakeholders and policy makers. The interactive Hydrogen Infrastructure map brings together the hydrogen perspective and projects of Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of gas, Distribution System Operators (DSOs), Storage System Operators (SSOs) and LNG System Operators (LSOs), as well as third party promoters developing projects in consortia along the whole value-chain.

“To make the most of the hydrogen potential, a coordinated and integrated planning for future energy infrastructure is key. DSOs have the crucial task of connecting H2 production and demand and support the uptake of H2 by the industrial and residential sector. Local hydrogen is already there, its distribution is growing, and will help exploit local synergies, make the most of renewables and promoting circularity of the energy system.”

“Hydrogen infrastructure must be seen as a whole ecosystem. It’s clear when looking at this map. It illustrates that existing gas infrastructure operators are already developing multiple projects that will support the development of the hydrogen economy, contributing as well to REPowerEU targets. Transmission, distribution, storage, import terminals: they will all play a role in accelerating Europe’s decarbonisation journey.”

“Gas distribution system operators are perfectly placed to connect decentralised renewable energy production to end users, through existing networks and connections. If Europe is going to achieve the REPowerEU targets, we need to stay focused and plan together across the gas value chain, and with the connected businesses and communities. This map shows both the good work achieved to date and how far we have to go.”

“DSOs are central for the hydrogen economy to blossom. The distribution projects included in this map highlight that this is now more evident than ever. The establishment of an equally adequate regulatory framework will provide the holistic structure needed to fully enable this promising development.”

“This comprehensive Hydrogen Infrastructure map shows the value of collaborative action needed to achieve the REPowerEU hydrogen targets. Transparent project information and joined-up thinking is key. Gas TSOs, with their established infrastructure planning and development expertise, bring essential contribution in this regard.”

“Gas distribution grids are ready for hydrogen and are key players of the future hydrogen market. This map demonstrates that hydrogen is already a reality at the distribution level. With the right support from the EU institutions, the entire value chain must mobilize to ensure that we reach the ambitions of REPowerEU in a fast and affordable way. Gas DSOs are part of the solution and ready to deliver.”

The European Commission in the 36th European Gas Regulatory Forum (Madrid Forum) mandated ENTSOG, EUROGAS, GIE, GEODE, GD4S and CEDEC (herein after referred to as the “Associations”) to visualize all hydrogen infrastructure projects collected under different existing processes in a form of a map (the “Joint Initiative”).  The information provided on this map was prepared on the basis of information collected from sources publicly available on a best effort basis and based on current status. These data and information collected are published for informative and indicative purposes only and does not reflect true-to-scale representation of the infrastructure. The information provided undergoes an iterative review. All content is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind as to the completeness, accuracy, fitness for any particular purpose or any use of results based on this information and the Associations hereby expressly disclaim. all warranties and representations, whether expressly or implied, including without limitation, warranties or representations of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are done so without commitment. In particular, the publication of specific hydrogen infrastructure projects related information and data does not provide any guarantee of the realisation of such projects.

The Associations involved in this initiative are not liable for any consequence resulting from the reliance and/or the use of any information hereby provided. The reader in its capacity as professional individual or entity shall be responsible for seeking to verify the accurate and relevant information needed for its own assessment and decision and shall be responsible for use of the document or any part of it for any purpose other than that for which it is intended. The Associations assume no liability for the content of external links to other websites. The operators of the linked pages are solely responsible for their content. The associations engage the services of consultants for the purpose of communication, technical and mapping support during the development this Joint Initiative.

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