LEARNBOOKONHYDROGENSUPPLYCORRIDORSCleanHydrogenAllianceTransmissionandDistributionRoundtableH₂March20231INTRODUCTIONTheEuropeanCleanHydrogenAlliance(ECH2A)RoundtableonCleanHydrogenTransmis-sionandDistributionbringstogetherpublicandprivatecompanies,researchinstitutes,civilsocietyandpolicymakers/regionalauthoritiesworkinginthetransportanddistributionofhydrogen(renewableand/orlow-carbon)fromrenewableandlow-carbonhydrogenproductionsitestoconsumer/demandcenters,especiallythosesectorswithhard-to-abateemissions.ThescopeoftheRoundtableisonthefollowingfourAr-3.Shippingcoveringdeepseaandshort-distancemaritimechetypes:1.Transmissionanddistributionpipelinesforroutes,4.Inlanddistributionmodesoftransportincludinglocal,regional,national,andinternationaltransportandtrucks,rail,barges,hubsandoperationalstorage(suchasstoragefacilities;2.Marinestorageandhandlingterminalsbullets,tanks,containers,etc.).inportscoveringbothexistingaswellasnewterminals,Figure1:PotentialH₂supplycorridors,EuropeanCommission,RePowerEUCommunicationActionPlan,May2022.2—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsOn29September2022,theCEOsoftheRoundtableItwasagreedthatprojectsinthe‘North-AfricanH₂corridor’gavetheSherpasthemandatetoprepareareporton‘H₂wouldbeallocatedtoeithertheSouthCentral(namedassupplycorridors’,asoutlinedinEuropeanCommission’sAdriaticintheRePowerEU1)orIberiancorridorsdependingRePowerEUActionPlan.REPowerEUoutlinedtheneedontheirgeographicalscope.Inaddition,therewouldbeatoacceleratedevelopmentofhydrogeninfrastructureforfurthergroupingofprojectsfocusingonGermanyasakeyproducing,importing,andtransporting20milliontonnesarrivalandconvergencepointforallcorridors.ofhydrogenby2030.TheEuropeanCommissionoutlinedthreepotentialH₂importcorridorsviatheMediterranean,Theprojectsincludedinthe‘Learnbook’reflectthebesttheNorthSeaareaand,assoonasconditionsallow,withavailableinformationsubmittedbyprojectpromotersbyUkraine.VisuallythesecorridorsweresplitintosevenMarch2023,andareinnowayexhaustive,assomepro-differentroutesasseeninFigure1.motersmaystillworkoutsideofthereachoftheAlliance.ThelistofprojectsoutlinestheprojectsvisualisedintheThe‘LearnbookonH₂SupplyCorridors’aimstobuildHydrogenInfrastructureMap,whichincludesprojectsfromonthisframework,providingindustryexpertiseandvariouscollectionexercises:TYNDP,PCI,DGGROWsurvey,knowledgeonthreekeyareas:i)identifythepotentialandandprojectsfrompartnerassociations(GIE,Eurogas,CE-specificitiesofeachcorridor;ii)providevisualrepresenta-DEC,GD4S,GEODE)andwaslastlyupdatedon31MarchtionofeachcorridorwithalistofplannedH₂transmission,2023.distribution,storage,terminalandproduction/demandprojects;ii)identifyregionspecificbottlenecksandprovideThroughcurationofdataandinputforthe‘Learnbook’itrecommendationstomitigatethem.becameclearthatalthougheachcorridorhasitsindividualanduniquecharacteristics,thereareseveralcross-cuttingThescopeofthe‘Learnbook’isbasedontheRePowerEU’sthemeswhicharecommonamongstall.Reflectingthis,theschematicrepresentationoftheH₂corridorsandwillfinalsectionofthedocumentdelineatestheseUnion-wideinclude:bottlenecksandthecorrespondingUnion-wideregulatoryandpolicymeasuresthatcouldhelpeasethem.1.SouthCentralH₂corridorDisclaimer:2.IberianH₂corridor“JoiningtheECH2A,NGOsagreetoengageandcontribute3.NorthSeaH₂corridortothedeploymentofrenewablehydrogenintermsofsupply,demandanddistributionaswepromotetherapid4.NordicBalticH₂corridorphase-outoftheuseandproductionofallfossilfuelsinordertoreachtheobjectivesoftheParisAgreement.Thus5.EasternH₂corridorwedonotconsiderfossilfuelbasedhydrogenasashort-orlong-termsolution.Weseeourroleincontributingto6.South-easternH₂corridortargetingtheuseofrenewablehydrogenspecificallytothosesectorsandindustrialprocesseswhicharehardtodecarbonise(steel,cementandbasicchemicals,aviation,shippingandheavygoodvehicles).”1TheSouthCentralH₂CorridorreferstotheAdriaticH₂Corridor,asnamedintheREPowerEUPlan.ThisrenamingbetterreflectsthegeographicalareainterestedbythisCorridorinitiativesandavoidspotentialconfusionswithPCIdefinitions.EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—3TABLEOFCONTENTS1Introduction········································································22SouthCentralH₂supplycorridor·······························52.1PotentialoftheH₂corridor·····················································································52.2.Projectssnapshot·····································································································62.3Specificbottlenecks·······························································································102.4Specificrecommendations···················································································103IberianH₂supplycorridor·············································113.1PotentialoftheH₂corridor··················································································113.2Projectssnapshot··································································································123.3.Specificbottlenecks·······························································································173.4.Specificrecommendations···················································································174NorthSeaH₂supplycorridor·······································184.1PotentialoftheH₂corridor··················································································184.2Projectssnapshot··································································································194.3Specificbottlenecks·······························································································244.4Specificrecommendations···················································································245NordicBalticH₂supplycorridor··································255.1PotentialoftheH₂corridor··················································································255.2Projectssnapshot··································································································265.3Specificbottlenecks·······························································································305.4Specificrecommendations···················································································306EasternH₂supplycorridor···········································316.1PotentialoftheH₂corridor··················································································316.2Projectssnapshot··································································································326.3Specificbottlenecks·······························································································366.4Specificrecommendations···················································································367SoutheasternH₂corridor··············································377.1PotentialoftheH₂corridor··················································································377.2Projectssnapshot··································································································387.3Specificbottlenecks·······························································································427.4Specificrecommendations···················································································428Germany–demanddrivingroleforallcorridors··438.1PotentialofGermanyascentraldemandcentre···········································438.2Projectssnapshot··································································································448.3Specificbottlenecks·······························································································488.4Specificrecommendations···················································································499Generalbottlenecksandrecommendations·········509.1Generalbottlenecks·······························································································509.2GeneralRecommendations·················································································5110Conclusion·········································································52SouthCentralH₂supplycorridor2SOUTHCENTRALH₂SUPPLYCORRIDOR(NAMEDASADRIATICINTHEREPOWEREU)2.1POTENTIALOFTHEH₂CORRIDORMajordriverofdevelopmentoftheSouthCentralCorridoristheneedtomeethydrogendemandfromindustry,transportandpowerinItaly,CentralEurope,andGermanywithalarge-scaleproductionatlowercostinNorth-Africa.ThecountriesalongtherouteinCentralandEasternEurope–suchasAustria,Slovenia,Croatia,andSwitzerlandwillalsobenefitfromcompetitiveH₂imports.KeyopportunitiesincludethehighrepurposingpotentialofgaspipelinesfromItalytoCentralEuropeviaAustria,SlovakiaandtheCzechRepublic,andpipelineinterconnectionswithAlgeriaandTunisia–themainanticipatedsuppliersforthiscorridor.TheSouthCentralCorridorrepresentsafun-damentalenergybridgeforEuropebetweenMediterraneanshores,makingavailabletotheUnionabundant,cost-competitivehydrogenresourcesfromNorthAfricaandexploitingforthemostpartexistinginfrastructure.Indeed,theNorthAfrica-Europelinkisakeycomponenttoprogressivedecarbonisationattheinternationallevelinsupportoftheenergytransition.Finally,thecorridorwouldconstituteastrategiclinkguaranteeingtoEuropegreaterenergydiver-sificationandsecuritywhile,atthesametime,contributingtothestabilisationofakeyRegion,inthecontextoftheEuropeanneighborhoodpolicy.ACCORDINGTOTHEEHB2022REPORTANALYSIS:H₂supplypotentialEmissionsreductionsIn2030hydrogensupplyis(TWh/y)(MtCO�/yvs.2019)~100TWh,ofwhichmorethan70%isimports.Hydrogensupplyin-340TWh20302040creasessignificantly2040,reaching340TWh.97TWh(2030)97TWh–55Mt(6%)20302040–160MtImportsGrid-basedDedicatedgreenBlue(18%)Source:FivehydrogensupplycorridorsforEuropein2030,EuropeanHydrogenBackbone,May2022EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—5SouthCentralH₂supplycorridor2.2.PROJECTSSNAPSHOTHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2030LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable6—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsSouthCentralH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2040LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailableEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—7SouthCentralH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2050LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable8—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsSouthCentralH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinkItalianH�Backbone(partofSunsHynecorridor)TransmissionsioningyearPugliaGreenHydrogenValley–CerignolaProduction2030ImportfromN.Africa:PugliaGreenHydrogenValley–TarantoProduction448GWh/dPugliaGreenHydrogenValley–BrindisiProductionExporttoN.EU:201GWh/dSLOH2backboneTransmissionSLOP2G(electrolyser)Production202680MWCentralEuropeanHydrogencorridorproject,TransmissionCEHCSKpartBaumgartenandLanžhot(partof202680MWSunsHynecorridor)CentralEuropeanHydrogencorridorproject,202660MWCEHC,CZpart(Lanžhot-Waidhaus)(partofSunsHynecorridor)20356GWh/dOGEH2erculesNetworkSouth(partofSunsHynecorridor)202810MWH�ReadinessoftheTAGPipelineSystem(partofSunsHynecorridor)2030144GWh/dH�BackboneWAG+PentaWestH2EU+STORETransmission2030144GWh/dUndergroundSunStorage2030Transmission2030144GWh/dUndergroundSunStorageScale-UpTransmission2030168GWh/dayIT/ATTransmission2030142GWh/dtoWAGand/orSKHyPipeBavaria–TheHydrogenHubTransmission&Storage2030H�CollektorStorage202355TWhH�CampusWNLogHynStorage20302030:2.5TWhTransmission2027–20302040:40TWhDistribution20262050:80TWhProduction2023Production2026Storageworkingvolume:4.5GWhH�(assumingonecycleperyear)Injectioncapacity:0.031GWhH�/dWithdrawalcapacity:0.048GWhH�/d150GWhH�assumingonecycleperyear–projectrunningasof20302030:150GW/d3MW4000t/yThetableincludessomeofthehydrogenprojectsdisplayedontheHydrogenInfrastructureMap,lastupdatedon30March2023.EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—9SouthCentralH₂supplycorridor2.3SPECIFICBOTTLENECKS—EnergydemandisstronglycondensedinNorthItaly/Austria/GermanywhilethepotentialforthemostThepeculiarityoftheregionsinvolvedandthestrongcost-effectiveproductionofhydrogenisinthesouthdependanceonextra-EUcountriesforlarge-scaleproduc-ofEurope/NorthAfrica.Takingadvantageofhighertionatlowercostsneedstobeconsidered.RESavailabilityandproducibility,aswellasextendedlandavailability,greenhydrogenproductioninSouthern—InNorthAfricathereiscurrentlyalackofdedicatedH₂regionsisthemostcost-efficientsolution,alsoaddinginfrastructureassetsandacleardevelopmentprocessthetransportcostsfromNorthAfricatoEurope.forH₂infrastructureswhilenaturalgaspipelinesconnectingNorthAfricatoEuropethroughItalyarealreadyinplaceandsuitableforrepurposing.2.4SPECIFICRECOMMENDATIONS—Toaddresstheissuewithlackofinfrastructureas—Totackletheneedforinterconnectionbetweenthementionedabove,inJanuary2023ItalyandAlgeriaNorthandSouthacoordinateddevelopmentofthesignedacooperationagreementtodevelopenergyfullcorridor,includingprogressiveenhancementsofinfrastructures,includingH₂pipes.ThecooperationtheH₂Italianbackboneandtheirinterconnectionswithagreementinvolvesvariousindustrialplayers,includingAustrian,Slovak,CzechandGermangrids,shouldbeupstreamandinfrastructureoperatorsinordertodefineensured.astrategiccollaborationtosupportthedevelopmentofthehydrogencorridor.—Intensifyexistingandestablishnewstrategicenergy/H₂partnershipsbetweenEUandpromisingexport-ingcountries(forexamplebysigningcollaborationdocumentsonstrategicprojectsforlargescaleandcost-efficienthydrogenproduction).OneexampleofcooperationthatcouldbeusedasbasisfortheMoUwithNorthAfricaisthesignedMoUEU-Ukraine"onaStrategicPartnershiponRenewableGases."10—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsIberianH₂supplycorridor3IBERIANH₂SUPPLYCORRIDOR3.1POTENTIALOFTHEH₂CORRIDORMajordriverforthedevelopmentistoconnecthigh-productionpotentialregionsinthesouth(ES,PT,MO,DZ)withoff-takerregionsinNorth-WesternEurope(DE,BE,NL,FR).Newinterconnectionsbe-tweenPortugalandSpain,andbetweentheIberianPeninsulaandFrancearekeyforthedevelopmentofthecorridor.AsitwouldhelpprovidereliableH₂supplyforofftakersintheregionandallowallthreecountriestobenefitfromthelow-cost,high-vol-umeSpanishandPortuguesehydrogenproductionandundergroundstoragesiteslocatedinFranceandintheIberianPeninsula.Thiscorridor,whichwouldstretchallthewaytoGermany,canplayanimportantroleindecarbonisingregionalindustrialandtransportecosystemsinPortugal,Spain,andFrance,anddeliverhydrogenatlowcosttodemandcentresinGermanyandneighbouringcountries.Thisprojectcorrespondstotheannouncementmadeonthe20ofOctober2022inBrusselsbythreeleadersfromFrance,SpainandPortugaltodevelopamaritimepipelineconnectingBarcelonawithMarseilleasthemostdirectandefficientoptiontoconnecttheIberianPeninsulatoCentralEurope.InAlicanteon9ofDecember2022,theyconfirmedthelaunchingofthisGreenEnergycorridor,newlycalledH2Med.InthelongertermthecorridorcanalsoprovideaccesstohydrogenimportsfromMoroccoandAlgeria.ACCORDINGTOTHEEHB2022REPORTANALYSIS:H₂supplypotentialEmissionsreductionsIn2030hydrogensupplyis(TWh/y)(MtCO�/yvs.2019)~160TWh,ofwhich65%isisfromdedicatedgreenhydrogen.Hydrogen569TWh20302040supplyincreasessignificantly2040,reaching570TWh.164TWh(2030)164TWh–73Mt(7%)20302040–211MtImportsGrid-basedDedicatedgreenBlue(21%)Source:FivehydrogensupplycorridorsforEuropein2030,EuropeanHydrogenBackbone,May2022EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—11IberianH₂supplycorridor3.2PROJECTSSNAPSHOTHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2030LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable12—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsIberianH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2040LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailableEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—13IberianH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2050LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable14—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsIberianH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinkH2Med-CelZaTransmissionsioningyearH2Med-BarMarTransmission20300.75MTPAH�Spanishhydrogenbackbone2030Transmission(81GWh/dHHV)(6thlistPCIcandidate)20302MTPAH�(216GWh/dHHV)2028–20301.3Mtofnationaldemand,2MtofexportsthroughBarMar,0.75MtofimportsthroughCelZaand0.45Mtofexportsthroughcarriers(maritimetransmission)Spanishhydrogenbackbone(includingrepurposingTransmission~2040ofexistinggasconnectionswithFranceandMorocco)ES-ITOffshoreInterconnector(newH�-readygasTransmission2040320GWh/dHHVpipelinetoberepurposed)20302030WorkingGasVolumeby2030:H�storageNorth-1(Spain)Storage2040335GWh(FullWGVtoreach20301,110GWhbefore2040ataH�storageNorth-2(Spain)Storage2030laterstageofdevelopment)2030YelaStorageWorkingGasVolumeby2030:2040240GWh(FullWGVtoreachHySoW(HydrogenSouthwestcorridorofFrance)Transmission&Storage812GWhbefore2040ata2027laterstageofdevelopment)H2Med-CelZaTransmission2028(CeloricodaBeira-ValedeFradespipeline)WorkingGasVolume:1,700GWhPortuguesehydrogenbackbonefirststageTransmission(Includes:newFigueiradaFozCantanhedepipeline,44GWh/dHHV(transportpartandrepurposedpipelinesCantanhedeMangualde,toconnectthestorage)MangualdeCeloricodaBeira,andMonforteStoragesalinecapacities:CeloricodaBeira)500GWh(WGVHHV)Portuguesehydrogenbackbone2040Transmission81GWh/dHHVMosaHYcTransmissionPortuguesehydrogenback-RHYnTransmissionbonewillaccommodatetheH�productionandconsumptioninPortugalandallowforanexportofupto0.75MtviaCelZatoSpain.Portuguesehydrogenback-bonewillaccommodatetheH₂productionandconsumptioninPortugalandallowforanexportofupto0.75MtviaCelZatoSpain5,5GWh/d20GWh/dEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—15IberianH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinkWHHYNTransmissionsioningyearDHUNETransmissionFrench-BelgiancorridorTransmission202624GWh/dHYnframedTransmissionHy-FenTransmission202724GWh/dFrenchHydrogenBackbone2040TransmissionHyWestLarrauandBiriatouTransmission202825GWh/d2030H2erculesNetworkSouthTransmission2040200GWh/dHypster(Firstphase)Storage2035–2040NAHypster(Secondphase)Storage20302023Biriatou:85GWh/d(HHV)GeoH2StorageLarrau:47GWh/d(HHV)2026TarragonaHydrogenNetwork(T-HYNET)Production192GWh/d(Electrolyser)2030Valleandaluzdelhidrogenoverde(Electrolyser)ProductionStorageWorkingvolume:HyperionH�Alter(Electrolyser)Production20250.12GWhH2Sines.RdamTerminal&PortH2Sines.RDAMelectrolyserProductionStorageWorkingvolume:BH2C(PhaseI,II,III,IV)Distribution1.7GWhAsturiasH�ValleyDistributionStorageWorkingvolume:250GWh150MW20272GW20259.22MW20262028400MW2023–20262025ThetableincludessomeofthehydrogenprojectsdisplayedontheHydrogenInfrastructureMap,lastupdatedon30March2023.16—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsIberianH₂supplycorridor3.3.SPECIFICBOTTLENECKS—ThereiscurrentlylackofdedicatedH₂assetsanddevelopmentprocessforhydrogeninNorthAfrica.At—Thereisnoadequateandtimelydevelopmentofstor-thisstagenosubstantialflowsfromNorthAfricaareageassetsatthisstageintheIberiancorridor,whichassumedin2030viatheIberiancorridor.providesaproblemforefficientuseanddevelopmentoftransportinfrastructure.Thereareregulatory,admin-istrativeandfinancialissueswhicharenotsufficientlyaddressedatpresent.3.4.SPECIFICRECOMMENDATIONSThestorageandtransportinfrastructureshouldbedevel-SupportfordevelopmentofimportfromNorthAfrica:opedconsistentlyinatimelymanneralongthecorridor:—EnergydemandisstronglycondensedinGermany—Timelydevelopmentofthestorageprojectsacrosswhilethepotentialforthemostcost-effectivepro-thecorridorisimportanttoprovidetheneededmarketductionofhydrogenisinthesouthofEurope/Northintegrationandsecurityofsupply.ThisisofparticularAfrica.TakingadvantageofhigherRESavailabilityandinterestfortheIberiancorridor,supplyingdemandtoproducibility,aswellasextendedlandavailability,greenGermanywithwindandsolarrenewablebasedhydro-hydrogenproductioninSouthernregionsisthemostgenproducedinSpain.cost-efficientsolution.—Needtogetassoonaspossibleclarityonavailability—EnergypartnershipswiththirdcountrieslikeMoroccooffundstofinancefirstthestudiesandthentheworksandAlgeriahavetobeintensifiedtoensureH₂importstocomplywiththe2030commissioningobjectives.fromtheseregionswithpromisingrenewablepoten-WaitingfortheCEFfundrelatedtothePCIstatuswouldtials.CurrentinitiativesliketheonebetweenGermany,threatentheavailabilityofthecorridorinduetime.CBAthecountrytowardswhichthecorridoristransport-andCBCAconductedneedstocaptureallthecostsandinghydrogen,andMoroccoandAlgeriashouldbebenefitsforallprojectsandcountriesincludedintheintensifiedandextended.ThesepartnershipsshouldIberiancorridor.involvegovernmentsandindustrialplayersforgoodcoordinationacrossthecorridor.Thequestionsaround—TotackletheneedforinterconnectionbetweentheguaranteeoforigincertificationshouldalsobepartNorthandSouthacoordinateddevelopmentalongtheofthesepartnerships.Thereisaneedforreinforcedentirecorridor,includingprogressiveenhancementscoordinationbetweenEU,EUmemberstatesandNorthoftheH₂SpanishandPortuguesebackboneandtheirAfricancountries.interconnectionswithFrenchandGermanbackbones,shouldbeensured.EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—17NorthSeaH₂supplycorridor4NORTHSEAH₂SUPPLYCORRIDOR4.1POTENTIALOFTHEH₂CORRIDORThecorridorwillcombineseveraltypesofinfrastruc-tureassetstoestablishitselfasahubfor(i)liquidimportsofhydrogenandderivatives,(ii)pipelineimportsandwidertransmission,(iii)storage,(iv)production,and(v)end-use.Tobuildupthisfulleco-systemthecorridorleveragesexistinginfrastructureoftheseaportsinAntwerp,Rotterdam,Zeebrugge,Amsterdam,Gent,Terneuzen,Vlissingen,whichwillformthestartofanenergyimportandtransportcorridor.AswellasleverageontheextensiveoffshorerenewablecapacityintheNorthSeawithimportcapacityandconnectiontothenationalandregionalH₂backbonesintheNetherlandsandBelgiumtothehinterlandinGermany.Hydrogenderivatesassucharewell-knownproductsinthisregionastheyarealreadywidelyusedinthechemicalclustersclosetoportsaswellasintheGermanhinterland.Hence,thereisexistinginfrastructuretoimportandusehydrogen/hydrogenderivatesaswellasotherassetssuchasknow-howandexpertiseonsafetyofhandlingthesemolecules.BasedonEHBInitiativeanalysis,thecorridorcovers12,000kmoflarge-scalehydrogenpipelinesin2030,ofwhich70%wouldberepurposed.ACCORDINGTOTHEEHB2022REPORTANALYSIS:H₂supplypotentialEmissionsreductionsIn2030hydrogensupplyis(TWh/y)(MtCO�/yvs.2019)~250TWh,ofwhichover40%isbluehydrogen.Hydrogensupplyincrea-852TWhsessignificantly2040,reaching570TWh.20302040249TWh(2030)249TWh–94Mt(8%)20302040–254MtImportsGrid-basedDedicatedgreenBlue(21%)Source:FivehydrogensupplycorridorsforEuropein2030,EuropeanHydrogenBackbone,May202218—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsNorthSeaH₂supplycorridor4.2PROJECTSSNAPSHOTHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2030LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailableEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—19NorthSeaH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2040LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable20—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsNorthSeaH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2050LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailableEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—21NorthSeaH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinkTransmissionsioningyearDKHydrogenPipeline,WestDKHydrogenSystemStorage202860GWh/dDKHydrogenStorage2030WorkingGasVolume:20273,500tH�(116GWh),DeltaH₂CorridorTransmission2027Injection:3.16GWh/dNationalH₂BackbonebyGasunie(NL)TransmissionWithdrawal:9.5GWh/d2026BelgianHydrogenBackbone(BE)Transmission2027131,5GWh/d2030ZeebruggeNewMoleculesdevelopmentTerminal&port2040Capacity:10–15GWby2030(import)2030Interconnectioncapacities:NL-BE20261,5GWDunkerqueNewMoleculesdevelopmentTerminal&port2030NL-BE20302GW(import)NL-BE20403GW2027NL-DE20260,5GWAntwerpNH₃ImportTerminal(Antwerp)Terminal&portNL-DE203010,2GW2028NL-DE204015,8GWH2BE(large-scalelow-carbonH₂productioninProductionNorthSeaport(Ghent)StorageBE-NL:+36GWh/dBE-FR:+24GWh/dHyStockhydrogenstorageImport:+16.2GWh/dBE-NL:+12GWh/dBE-FR:+84GWh/dBE-DE:+91GWh/dImport:+48GWh/dBE-NL:+12GWh/d-3NH�tanksof100,000m3each-ConnectiontoH�gridofFluxys-3×3000t/dcrackingofNH�toH�(1250tH�/d)equalto450,000t/y-17.7TWh/yHHV-48GWh/d=2GWh/h-3NH�tanksof100,000m3each-ConnectiontoH�gridofGRTgaz-3×3000t/dcrackingofNH�toH�(1250tH�/d)equalto450,000t/y-17.7TWh/yHHV-48GWh/d=2GWh/h-2NH�tanksof100,000m3each-ConnectiontoH�gridofFluxys-CrackingofNH�toH�:3000t/d-3000t/dNH�isequalto411t/H�/day-150,000t/H�peryear-5.9TWh/yHHV-16.2GWh/d=0.67GWh/hHHV1GWSeaH2land(electrolyserinNorthSeaPortProduction2027Workinggasvolume:833GWhVlissingen)2030Injectioncapacity:75.5GWh/dWithdrawalcapacity:75.5GWh/d1GW22—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsNorthSeaH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinkProjectHeliosTerminal&portsioningyearAmplifhyRotterdamTerminal&portTerminal&port2026AmplifhyAntwerpProductionCHYMIA(ClusterHYdrogenforMobilityProduction2026DailySend-outcapacity:andIndustryinAntwerp)Production45GWhNorthH2Terminal&port2026Djewels(electrolyser)Transmission2025DailySend-outcapacity:45GWhACEterminalinRotterdamProductionAquaDuctusProduction100MWProductionHyOffwind(Zeebrugge)Production20304GWPowertoMethanolProduction2025H2ermes(electrolyser)Production202620MWH2eraProduction2029HyNetherlandsProduction20246,240GWh/yH2morrowStorage2023HH1LoadingFacility2025Transportcapacityofupto10GWH2-Fifty(electrolysers)Storage2026ofgreenhydrogenproductionGreenHydrogenHubZuidwending202525MWTransmission2028GreenHydrogenHubDrenthe20258,000t/methanolTransmission2025H2erculesNetworkNorthTransmission2026100MWDistributionH2erculesNetworkWestDistribution2028500MWH2erculesNetworkNorth-WestStadAardgasvrij-HydrogenCity2028100MWWaterstofWijkWagenborgen20301GW20302025200MW2023250MWStorageworkingvolume:400GWhInjectioncapacity:4.5936GWh/dWithdrawalcapacity:9.216GWh/dStorageworkingvolume:400GWhInjectioncapacity:4.5936GWh/dWithdrawalcapacity:9.216GWh/dIPOude:52.8GWh/dIPDornum/Wilhelmshaven:642GWh/dIPEynatten:91.2GWh/dIPElten:76.8GWh/dThetableincludessomeofthehydrogenprojectsdisplayedontheHydrogenInfrastructureMap,lastupdatedon30March2023.EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—23NorthSeaH₂supplycorridor4.3SPECIFICBOTTLENECKS—Thelocalrenewableelectricity-to-hydrogenproductioncapacitywillnotbeabletomeethighdemandsinthis—Missingopen-accesshydrogenbackboneconnectedhighlyindustrialisedregionandthehinterlanditistoindustrialregionsinGermanhinterland(e.g.partsofserving,thisimbalancewillneedtobeaddressedbyBavariaandBaden-Wuerttemberg).importsfromthirdcountries.—Lackofadequateregulatory,aswellasR&Iframeworkastotransportationofhydrogenandhydrogencarriersfromlandingpointtoplaceofconsumption.4.4SPECIFICRECOMMENDATIONS—Capitaliseonexistinginfrastructuretoimportanduse—Addressregulatorychallengeslinkedtotransportationhydrogenandhydrogenderivates,aswellasontheofhydrogenandhydrogencarriersfromthelandingexistingexpertiseasasolidbasistobuildupon.portstothehinterlanddestinationsbydifferenttransportmodes,suchasbybarges,rail,seagoing—Supportlargescaleimportsbythecreationofavessels.well-functioninginternationalmarketforhydrogen/hydrogencarriersbya.o.guaranteeoforigin/certi-E.g.toseetheuptakeoftheconstructionofhydrogenficationsystem,operationalsupportmechanisms,andhydrogencarrierseabornetankers,certainrapidpermittingproceduresforthedevelopmentofregulatorychallengeslinkedtosafetyissuesandlackinfrastructures,internationalpartnerships,etc.ofinternationalstandards,aswellaslackofsufficientandcoordinatedinvestments,needtobeaddressed;e.g.tofacilitatetransportbybargesandrailthereisaneedforclearandharmonisedsafetyregulationsandpermittingproceduresforLH₂andCH₂transportationininlandshippingandrail.24—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsNordicBalticH₂supplycorridor5NORDICBALTICH₂SUPPLYCORRIDOR5.1POTENTIALOFTHEH₂CORRIDORMajordriverforthedevelopmentoftheNordicBalticH₂supplycorridoristhemajorpotentialonshoreandoffshorewindpotentialintheNordics,andtheBalticSea,alongwithgrid-basedgreenhy-drogen,leveragingthevast,low-costhydropowerpotentialoftheNordics.TheBalticSeaisalargeareawithdensepopulationandarelativelysmallamountofconsumption.Hydrogenwillbesuppliedtosteel,ammonia,paperandpulpindustrylocatedintheNorth(needof100TWhofH₂)aswellastothecontinent.PipelineandterminalrouteswithfirstgreenexportsfromtheregiontocontinentalEuropeplannedin2028.TheNordicroutewillbuildonnewhydrogeninfrastructurebasedondevelopmentof1,000kmofdedicatedgreenH₂pipelineintheBothnianBayoperationalby2028.Thereisalsoaplanfor3,000kmlongpipelinebasedonajointprojecttoconnectsixstates–Finland,Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,PolandandGermany.ThiscorridoroffersalsoconnectiontoCentralandEasternEuropeandSouthGermanyviapipelinesintheproject“FLOW–MakingHydrogenHappen”andthe“Czech-GermanHydrogenInterconnector”.ACCORDINGTOTHEEHB2022REPORTANALYSIS:184TWh(2030)In2030hydrogensupplyis~185TWh,ofwhichnearly70%isgreenhydrogen.HydrogensupplyincreasesImportsGrid-basedDedicatedgreenBluesignificantly2040,reaching500TWh.Source:FivehydrogensupplycorridorsforEuropein2030,EuropeanHydrogenBackbone,May2022EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—25NordicBalticH₂supplycorridor5.2PROJECTSSNAPSHOTHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2030LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable26—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsNordicBalticH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2040LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailableEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—27NordicBalticH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2050LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable28—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsNordicBalticH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinkNordicHydrogenRoute–BothnianBay–TransmissionsioningyearSwedishpartNordic-BalticHydrogenCorridor–FIsectionTransmission2029406GWh/d3H2–HelsinkiHydrogenHubProductionUPMLappeenrantaBiorefineryGreenH�Production2029200GWh/dHycamiteCustomerSampleFacilityProduction20242MWHydrogenstep1inHoforsProduction202520MWIPCEINorthernGreenCraneTerminal&port20237.85MW202320MWNordic-BalticHydrogenCoridor–EEsectionTransmission2026Expectedyearlyvolume:Nordic-BalticHydrogenCorridor–LTsectionTransmission292GW/yNordicBalticHydrogenCorridor–LVsectionTransmission2029200GWh/dHydrogenseasonalstorageinLatviaStorage2029200GWh/dNordic-BalticHydrogenCorridor–PLsectionTransmission2029200GWh/dPolishHydrogenBackboneInfrastructureTransmission2040DamasławekHydrogenStorageprojectStorage2029200GWh/d2039GreenFalconProduction2035Storageworkingvolume:H�InterconnectorBornholm–LubminTransmissionupto4.3TWh2021515MWFlow–MakingHydrogenhappen(VIPBrandov)Transmission20272027:36GWh/d(partofHydrogenInterconnector)2030:91.2GWh/d2030–20352035:240GWh/d240GWh/dCzechGermanHydrogenInterconnector,Transmission2030144GWh/dCzechPartBrandov–Waidhaus(partofCzech–GermanHydrogenInterconnector)OGEH2erculesNetworkSouthTransmission2030IPWaidhaus:144GWh/d(partofCzech–GermanHydrogenInterconnector)Theincludeddataoncapacitiesissubjecttochangebasedonfuturefeasibilitystudyresults.ThetableincludessomeofthehydrogenprojectsdisplayedontheHydrogenInfrastructureMap,lastupdatedon30March2023.EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—29NordicBalticH₂supplycorridor5.3SPECIFICBOTTLENECKS—Limitedunderstandingoftherelevanttimescaleforcross-borderplanningfortheswitchfrom—Needfortailoredengagementtodrivepublicaccept-gastohydrogen.Needtodefineexactnumberofance,especiallywithlocalindigenouscommunitiesininterconnectionsandinfrastructuretobededicatedtheNortharea.forH₂.—Limitedparallellinesbetweentheclusters/valleysandregionallydefinedproductionsites.5.4SPECIFICRECOMMENDATIONS—Understandthematurityofthehydrogenvalleysand—Preparationofthespecialplanfortheconnectingproductionplansintheregion.especiallynorthernpartoftheregionproductionsidetowardsfurtherconnectionwithBalticstatestowards—PrepareajointregionalapproachplanwithspecificwestofEurope.recommendationforthededicatedMembersStatesandEuropeanCommissiontowardsfulfillingREpowerEU.—Planforthepotentialre-routingtowardsUkrainetoutilisethehugepotentialofthegreenH₂productionfromtheEast.30—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsEasternH₂supplycorridor6EASTERNH₂SUPPLYCORRIDOR6.1POTENTIALOFTHEH₂CORRIDORMajordriverforthedevelopmentoftheEasterncorridoristoutilisethepotentialofrenewablehydrogenproductioninUkraine.Ukraineisaverypromisingfuturemajorsupplierofrenewablehydrogenwithexcellentconditionsforlarge-scale,greenhydrogenproductiondevelopment.Theestimatedtechnicalpotentialis~500–800GWofrenewableenergycapacity,whilethesupplypotentialrangesbetween~1,000–1,500TWh.Ukrainehaswell-developedammoniaandsteelproductionindustrieswhichcouldprovesuitableofftakers.UkraineiswellconnectedtoEuropebyitslargenaturalgaspipelinesystemthatcanberepurposedtotransporthydrogenandalsofeaturesasignificantnumberoflarge-scaleundergroundgasstorages.Parallelpipelinesalongtheplannedproject“CentralEuropeanHydrogenCorridor(CEHC)”allowforfastandcost-efficientrepurposingofdedicatedpipe-lineswithoutanynegativeeffectonthesecurityoftheregionalsupplyofnaturalgas.RepurposedpipelinesintheCzechRepublicandSlovakiawillbecombinedwithtargetedinvestmentsinnewdedicatedH₂pipelinesinAustriaandcompressorstationsinSlovakia.TheHydrogenstoragefacilitiesofRAGAustriaintheregionsofSalzburgandUpperAustriaandNAFTAinSlovakia(IPCEI)willbeusedtosecureandstructurethe(seasonal)demandofthehydrogenconsumers.ThecorridorcanconnecthighH₂supplypotentialinUkrainewithofftakersinCentralEuropeandsouthernGermanyby2030.Onthecorridoradditionalcountriescanbeconnected,i.e.Hungary,SloveniaandCroatia.Besidespipelinetransport,theDanuberivercouldbeusedforthetransportofhydrogenderivatesfromEasternEuropeviaships.EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—31EasternH₂supplycorridor6.2PROJECTSSNAPSHOTHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2030LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable32—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsEasternH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2040LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailableEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—33EasternH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2050LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable34—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsEasternH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinkH2EU+STOREsioningyearUndergroundSunStorage2030Transmission&Storage20302030:2.5TWhUndergroundSunStorageScale-Up2040:40TWhCentralEuropeanHydrogenCorridor(UKRpart)2050:80TWhCentralEuropeanHydrogenCorridor(SKpart)Storage2023Storageworkingvolume:CentralEuropeanHydrogenCorridor(CZpart)4.5GWhH�(assumingoneOGEH2erculesNetworkSouthcycleperyear)(partofCentralEuropeanHydrogenCorridor)Injectioncapacity:H2I-S&Dstorage0.031GWhH�/dUGSLab–H�storageWithdrawalcapacity:0.048GWhH�/dUndergroundGasStorageVelkeKapusanyStorage2030150GWhH�,assumingP2GVelkeKapusanyelectrolyseronecycleperyear–ProjectH�Infrastructure-Distributionrunningasof2030H�CollektorG2F–GasToFuture(Electrolyser)Transmission20302030:IPVeľkéKapušanyH�BackboneWAG+PentaWest240GWh/dTransmission20302030:IPVeľkéKapušany240GWh/d2030:IPBaumgarten144GWh/dTransmission20302030:144GWh/dTransmission2030IPMedelsheim:192Gwh/dStorage2023IPWaidhaus:144GWh/dStorage2024Injectioncapacity:Storage20252.6GWhH�/dWithdrawalcapacity:Production20244.84GWhH�/dDistribution2030Distribution2026Storageworkingvolume:Production20243,122.83GWhmixofH�Transmission2030andnaturalgasInjectioncapacity:34.2184GWhH�/dWithdrawalcapacity:34.2184GWhH�/d7.2GWh/y2.9GWh/y2030:55TWhEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—35EasternH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinkSLOH2backbonesioningyearTransmission20356GWh/dSLOP2GElectrolyserProduction202810MWGreenHydrogen@BlueDanubeTerminal&port2024220t/dFlow–MakingHydrogenhappen(VIPBrandov)Transmission2030–2035240GWh/dHyPipeBavaria–TheHydrogenHubTransmission2027–20302030:150GW/dThetableincludessomeofthehydrogenprojectsdisplayedontheHydrogenInfrastructureMap,lastupdatedon30March2023.6.3SPECIFICBOTTLENECKS—Highshareofnuclearpowergenerationintheenergymixintheregion,andassuchverydependentonhow—ManyuncertaintiesrelatetotheongoingwarinUkraine.nuclearistreatedintermsofTaxonomyRegulation.SpecificissuesincludetheoperationalstateofUkraine’snaturalgasinfrastructure,thespeedofeconomicrecoveryandinfrastructureinvestmentandthedevel-opmentofahydrogenmarketandrelatedsupplychainsinUkraine.6.4SPECIFICRECOMMENDATIONS—Intensifyenergypartnershipswithexportingcountries,—TheHydrogenBankshouldconsidercreatingaspecificlikeUkraine.fundingwindowforhydrogenproduction/infrastructuredevelopmentinUkraine(thisalsofitswellwiththeideaofreconstructionafterwar).36—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsSoutheasternH₂supplycorridor7SOUTHEASTERNH₂CORRIDOR7.1POTENTIALOFTHEH₂CORRIDORThemajordriverbehindthedevelopmentofthishydrogencorridoristheneedtodecarboniseindustry,transportandpoweracrossEasternandSouth-EasternEurope.ThisisspecificallyrelevantfornewgreensteelprojectsandexistingindustryinGreece,Bulgaria,Romania,Hungary,Slovakia,Croatia,Slovenia,Austria,CzechiatowardsGermany.DuetothevicinitytoNorthAfricaandMiddleEast,thecorridorcouldinthefuturefacilitatehydrogenimportsfromtheneighboringcountriesviashippingorsubseapipelinetransportation.Theareaoffersabundantrenewablespotential,duetolandavailabilityandhigh-capacityfactorsforsolarandonshorewind.DepletedgasfieldsinGreece,Czechia,Slovakia,Austria,andsaltcavernsGermanywillbeusedtoprovideacost-effectivehydrogenstoragesolution.H₂SUPPLYANDDEMANDDATA:Demanddataperyear—2030:53TWh—2040:179TWh—2050:260TWhSupplydataperyear—2030:22.1TWh—2040:151TWh—2050:183TWhEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—37SoutheasternH₂supplycorridor7.2PROJECTSSNAPSHOTHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2030LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable38—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsSoutheasternH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2040LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailableEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—39SoutheasternH₂supplycorridorHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2050LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable40—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsSoutheasternH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinksioningyearDedicatedH�Pipeline(BulgariatoGreece)Transmission203070GWh/dDedicatedH�Pipeline(GreecetoBulgaria)Transmission203070GWh/dRetrofittingofexistingGreekTransmissionSystemTransmission20259.967GWh/d(BulgariatoGreece)RetrofittingofexistingGreekTransmissionSystemTransmission20255.5GWh/d(GreecetoBulgaria)SouthKavalaUndergroundGasStoragefacilityStorage2029Injectioncapacity:35GWh/dMaritsaEasthydrogenreadypipelineTransmission2026Withdrawalcapacity:Transmission202935GWh/dH�transmissionsysteminBulgaria.PiplinefromtheBulgarian-Greekborder(Kulata)andSofiaTransmission70GWh/dregioninBulgaria.70GWh/dH�transmissionsysteminBulgariawith2branchestoRomania-nearRuseandKozloduy2040Tobedefinedandaligned2040jointlywiththeRomanianH�transmissionsysteminBulgaria.PipelinefromTransmission2029operator.theSofiaregiontoRomania,Olteniaregion20302023TobedefinedandalignedGiurgiu–NodlaccorridormodernisationforTransmission2024jointlywiththeRomanianhydrogentransmissionTransmissionoperator.2025CentralEuropeanHydrogenCorridorproject,76,8GWh/dCEHCSKpart20242030VeľkéKapušanyIP:H2I-S&DstorageStorage240GWh/dUGSLab–H�storageStorageLanžhotIP:144GWh/dUndergroundGasStorageVelkeKapusanyStorageInjectioncapacity:2.6GWhH�/dP2GVelkeKapusanyelectrolyserProductionWithdrawalcapacity:Transmission4.84GWhH�/dCentralEuropeanHydrogenCorridorproject,CEHC,CZpart(Lanžhot-Waidhaus)Storageworkingvolume:3,122.83GWhmixofH�andnaturalgasInjectioncapacity:34.218GWhH�/dWithdrawalcapacity:34.218GWhH�/d7.2GWh/y144GWh/d(6GWh/h)EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—41SoutheasternH₂supplycorridorProjectnameCategoryCommis-CapacityLinkSK-HUH�corridorsioningyearTransmission2030100GWh/dHydrogenproductionforfuelgasatVarosfoldCSProduction20281MWH2EU+STORETransmission&Storage20302030:2.5TWh2040:40TWh2050:80TWhUndergroundSunStorage2030Storage2023Storageworkingvolume:4.5GWhH�(assumingonecycleperyear)Injectioncapacity:0.031GWhH�/dWithdrawalcapacity:0.048GWhH�/dUndergroundSunStorageScale-UpStorage2030150GWhH₂(assumingonecycleperyear)AdjustmentofexistingEUSpipelineSK-HUTransmission2040100GWh/dH�BackboneMurfeldTransmission203512TWhHyPipeBavaria–TheHydrogenHubTransmission2027–20302030:150GW/dH2erculesNetworkSouthTransmission2030WaidhausIP:144GWh/dThetableincludessomeofthehydrogenprojectsdisplayedontheHydrogenInfrastructureMap,lastupdatedon30March2023.7.3SPECIFICBOTTLENECKS—Thelackofparallelnetworkscouldalsodelaythedevelopmentoftherequiredinfrastructure,sincethe—Theabsenceofnationalhydrogenstrategiesinmanyofconstructionofnew,dedicatedH₂pipelineswilltakethecountriesofthecorridorcandelaytheprogressofmoretimeandmostlikelytheywillbemoreexpensivethehydrogenmarketdevelopmentsintheregion.relativetorepurposedpipelineselsewhereinEurope.7.4SPECIFICRECOMMENDATIONS—Facilitateintegratedenergysystemplanningof—EstablishstrategichydrogenpartnershipsbetweenEUhydrogen,naturalgas,andelectricityinfrastructureandpotentialexportingcountriesinNorthAfricaandsupportingtheaccelerateddeploymentandintegrationtheMiddleEast.ofrenewableenergyresources.—Developsupportmechanismforinternationalhydrogen—Integrateimportconsiderationsinhydrogeninfrastruc-projectsandtransparentcertificationmechanisms.tureplanning,includingportfacilitiesforacceptingandhandlinghydrogencarriers.42—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsGermany8GERMANY–DEMANDDRIVINGROLEFORALLCORRIDORS8.1POTENTIALOFGERMANYASCENTRALDEMANDCENTREGermanyplaysacentralroleinthedevelopmentofaEuropeanhydrogeneconomyasallsixoutlinedcorridorsareconnecteddirectlyorindirectlytoGermandemandcentres.ThedevelopmentoftheGermandomestichydrogenmarkethasthereforesignificanteffectsontheoverallrealisationandspeedofthecorridors.Germany’snaturalgassystemiscomplexwith16gasTSOsand700DSOs,butitiswellorganisedandcanbuildonverywell-developedgasinfra-structurebothonthelevelofdistribution(550,000km)aswellastransmission(25,000km)thatcanberepurposedtotransporthydrogeneasilytoagreatvarietyofcustomers.1Germanyhasalongexperi-enceingasconversionprocessesfromtowngastonaturalgasandmorerecentlyongoingconversionfromDutchL-GastoH-Gas.In2030Germanyexpectsahydrogendemandbe-AspartoftheanalysisconductedbyEuropeanHydrogentween95–130TWhacrossallsectors.Inaddition,Backboneinitiative,demandinthemiddleofEuropecurrentgreyhydrogendemandof55TWhneeds(Germany,Benelux,Czechia,Poland,andAustria)willintobedecarbonised.Shouldpricesforfossilener-2040exceedsupplypotentialoftheregionby440TWh.gycarriersremainhigh,andhydrogenproductionThisunderlinesthenecessityfortheregionforwell-costsfurtherdecrease,hydrogendemandcouldestablishedimportroutesandlarge-volume(underground)risequickerandingreaterquantitythancurrentlyhydrogenstoragesites.envisaged.Inaddition,GermanyhasthelargestgasstoragecapacityintheEUandthefourthintheworld,afterUnitedStates,RussiaandUkraine.Thisstoragecapacitycanbegraduallyrepurposedtoprovidemuch-neededhydrogenstoragecapac-ity.Inaddition,severalsitesfornewsaltcavernsareavailableadjacenttoexistingstoragesites.FlexibilitycanbefurtherincreasedinthefuturebyrepurposingLNGimportterminalsthatarecurrentlybeingsetupinGermanyforhydrogenanditsderivativesimportsbeyond2030.AttheDSOlevelanationalprojectGTP-GasdistributionTransfor-mationPlanwassetup.1FNB-GasWasserstoffbericht.pdfEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—43Germany8.2PROJECTSSNAPSHOTHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2030LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable44—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsGermanyHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2040LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailableEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—45GermanyHYDROGENINFRASTRUCTUREMAP2050LEGENDStorageTerminalsandportsTransmissionNewandconvertedaquiferNewConversionofexistingaquiferNewandconversionNewNewdepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureNewandconversionNewandconverteddepletedfieldConversionofexistinginfrastructureConversionofexistingdepletedfieldDemandNewsaltcavernDistributionNewandconvertedsaltcavernDemandConversionofexistingdepletedsaltcavernNewNewsurfacestorageProductionNewandconversionConversionofexistinginfrastructureElectrolyserCompletedMethaneReforming(SMR/ATR)HighpressuredistributionOther/nodataavailable46—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsGermanyProjectnamePromoterProjectTypeCategoryCapacityLinkGreenOctopusONTRASGastransportGmbHMix:new+conversionofTransmissionEntry/exitcapacityofMitteldeutschlandandVNGGasspeicherGmbHexistinginfrastructureandstorage84GWh/dNordic-BalticONTRASGastransportGmbHNewly-builtinfrastructureTransmissionONTRASentry:HydrogenCorridor–200GWh/dDEsectionONTRASexit:100GWh/ddoinghydrogenONTRASGastransportGmbHMix:new+conversionofTransmissionEntry/exitcapacityofexistinginfrastructure84GWh/dHyPipeBavaria–bayernetsConversionofexistingTransmission150GWTheHydrogenHubinfrastructureRHYnIntercoterranetsBWConversionofexistingTransmission12GWh/dinfrastructureanddistribu-tionH2EU+STORERAGAustria,Bayerngas,Mix:new+conversionofIntegrated2030:2.5TWhbayernets,GasConnectexistinginfrastructureinfrastructure2040:40TWhAustria,Eco-Optima,eustream,project2050:80TWhNafta,OpenGridEurope,GasTransmissionSystemOperatorofUkraine,StorageSystemOperatorofUkraine(UkrtransgazJSC)andMNDAquaDuctusGASCADENewTransmission10GWFLOW-makingGASCADEMix:new+conversionofTransmissionUpto20GWhydrogenhappenexistinginfrastructureH�InterconnectorGASCADENewTransmissionUpto10GWBornholm–Lubmin(IBL)HyPerLinkI/IIGasunieEnergyDevelopmentMix:new+conversionofTransmission4.080GWGmbHexistinginfrastructureHyPerLinkVGasunieEnergyDevelopmentTransmission3.84GWGmbH+ThyssengasHyPerLinkIII:GasunieEnergyDevelopmentTransmission8.6GWGmbHHyPerLinkIVGasunieEnergyDevelopmentTransmission10GWGmbHH�CASTEtzelGasunieEnergyDevelopmentStorageStorageGmbH+projectpartners(STORAGETZEL,GASUNIE,DEEP.KBB,DLR,HARTMANNValves,SOCON,ClausthalUniversityofTechnology)GETH�Nowega,OGE,ThyssengasConversionofexistingTransmissioninfrastructure/newlybuiltpipelineEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—47ProjectnamePromoterProjectTypeCategoryCapacityLinkH2erculesOGEConversionofexistingTransmissioninfrastructureXanten–Vörde–ThyssengasConversionofexistingTransmissionOberhauseninfrastructure/newlybuiltpipelineLeverkusen–KölnThyssengasConversionofexistingTransmissioninfrastructure/new-builtpipelineEast-WestThyssengasConversionofexistingTransmissionConnectioninfrastructure/new-builtpipelineVlieghuis–OchtrupThyssengasConversionofexistingTransmission2027:600MWinfrastructure2029:800MW2031:1,300MWCleanHydrogentoEquinorMixofnewandconversionTransmission4mt/yEurope(CHE)H2.RuhrEON,EnelandIberdrolaDistribution80,000t/yofgreenH�&greenammoniaAmmoniaImportRWESupply&TradingGmbHNewTerminal&port300,000t/yofgreenNH�TerminalBrunsbüttelbpWilhelmshavenBPEuropaSEMixTerminal&port54.8GW/hdailysend-outcapacityGreenHydrogenHubH2-20inSchopsdorfAvaconNetzGmbHConversionofexistingDistributioninfrastructureHamburgHydrogenGasnetzHamburgGmbHNewDistribution2GWIndustryGrid(HH-WIN)WESTKuSTE100-ThugaAG/StadtwerkeHeideMixofnewandconversionDistributionTeilprojektGrunerGmbHHeizenH2-SauerlandWestnetzGmbHConversionofexistingDistributioninfrastructureH2-NetzHanshagenE-ONNewDistributionThetableincludessomeofthehydrogenprojectsdisplayedontheHydrogenInfrastructureMap,lastupdatedon30March2023.48—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors8.3SPECIFICBOTTLENECKSthegridlevelregardingthefuturetariffdesign.TheproposalbyDENA–verysimilartotheinter-temporal—OverhauloftheenergysysteminGermany:TheCostallocationmechanismthathasbeenproposedbyGermanenergysystemiscurrentlyundergoingmajortheEuropeanParliamentinitspositionwouldallowgridchangesduetotheRussianwaragainstUkraineoperatorstogoaheadwiththeirinvestment.withRussiannaturalgassuppliestoGermanyhavingdeclinedsharply.Thus,achangeofimportandsup-—RegulatoryuncertaintyatEUlevelonunbundlingtoplyroutesoccurredonthegasmarket.InadditiontodelayinvestmentsinGermany:TheHydrogenandGasthediversificationoffossilenergysources,therapiddecarbonisationpackageproposedbytheEuropeanconversiontoclimate-friendlyenergysourcesistheCommissioninDecember2021hasaddedfurtherfocusofGermanandEuropeanenergypolicy.Theramp-uncertaintyintheGermaninfrastructuremarketdueupofanationalandEuropeanhydrogenmarketbasedtoitsrestrictiveunbundlingprovisionsforhydrogen.onawell-connectedonshoreandoffshorehydrogenAsnumerouscountriesinEurope,Germanyhasveryinfrastructureplaysacentralrole.As99%oftheindus-successfullyappliedtheIndependentTransmissiontrialconsumers,powerplantsandCHPplantsandmostOperator(ITO)modelinitsgasandelectricitymarket.ofthedecentralisedhydrogenproductionareconnectedThesuggestedphase-outbytheEuropeanCommissiontotheDSOlevelitisimportantthattheconversionofoftheITOmodelinthehydrogensectorafter2030theTSOandDSOgohand-in-handandaresupportedandtheimmediateownershipunbundlingevenforonebypolitics.Manyindustrialend-usersareinthesouthmeterofhydrogengridattheDSOsectorhasthereforeandsouth-westofGermanywherethetimingofthetriggeredsevereuncertaintiesandisdelayingmuchbackbonemightnotmeettheirneeds.neededfinalinvestmentdecisionsbyinfrastructureoperators.—UncertaintyatnationallevelonH₂planningandtariffframework:Lackofclarityformanyinvestmentsat8.4SPECIFICRECOMMENDATIONSThelegalandregulatoryconditionsneedtobesetas—Thepotentialofcurrentinfrastructureoperatorsforquicklyaspossibletoallowcurrentinfrastructureopera-hydrogencanbeunleashedbynotimposinganylegaltorstostartrepurposingtheirassetstohydrogen.separationobligations(horizontalunbundling).Set-upofanadequateoverallregulatoryframework,—DistinctionbetweendistributionandtransmissionconsideringtheGermanspecificityoffullyprivate-needed.Germanyhasclearrulesontasksandcontractsly-ownednetworkoperators:ofeachinfrastructurelevelandwithouttheseparationDSOwillboundbytheEuropeannetworkcodesandnot—Providingcoherentrulesforhydrogennetworkopera-anymorebytheGermanrules.torstoensurehydrogenforpublicsupply.Set-upacoherentnetworkandstoragedevelopment—Allocatingrisksfairlytoaddressinvestors’andcustom-frameworkatnationallevelers’concernsinthehydrogenscale-upphase.—Introducingalegallybindingintegratednetwork—Ensuringtherefinancingfornetworkoperatorsinandevelopmentplanningprocessforallgases(hydrogenadequatemannerandprovidingforcost-competitiveandmethane).networkfeesintheinitialscaleupphase.TheproposaloftheDENAforthetemporalcostallocationmethod—GivingtheTSOsandtheSSOsthemandatetobuildthathasbeenincludedintheEuropeanparliament’sandoperateastartbackbone-networkforhydrogen,positionprovidescouldbeoneoption.referredtotheanalysisofstrategicproductionanddemandcentreswithinGermanywithoutfurtherdelay.—Applyingpragmaticunbundlingrulesforthehydrogensector.AttheTSOleveltheITOunbundlingmodelhas—IntroducinginstrumentstooptimisethelocalisationofworkedverysuccessfullyinGermanyinthepastinpower-to-gasfacilitiesaswellashydrogen-firedpowerelectricityandgasandshouldalsobeappliedintheplantsbyprovidinganadequateincentiveregime.hydrogensector.TheDSOunbundlingruleshavebeenimplementedverystrictlybytheregulatorandhave—IntegrationofGasdistributionTransformationPlanintoenabledintensecompetitionacrossthecountryeventhehydrogenplanning.ineverysmallestgrids.—Implementthelocalheatingandcoolingplansasabasisoftheinvestmentdecisionsinthecitiesandregions.EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—499GENERALBOTTLENECKSANDRECOMMENDATIONSDuringthediscussionwiththestakeholdersseveralbottlenecksandrecommendationswereidentifiedthathadahorizontalcharacter,influencingthedevelopmentofalltherespectiveH₂supplycorridorsidentified.Toprovideaholisticpicture,thesegeneralbottlenecksandrecommendationsareaddressedinthisdedicatedchapter.9.1GENERALBOTTLENECKS—Concernsoversocietalacceptancefornewenergycarriers’projects.—Missingclearregulatoryframework:—Missingincentivesforoff-takers–lackofcleartargets»Gas/H₂DecarbonisationPackagetobefinalised,andfinancialsupport(funding).»MissingH₂standardswhichcoulddelaytheH₂—Missingavailabilityofworkforce.productiondevelopmentandtheH₂infrastructuredeployment,—Overviewoffullvaluechainforeverycommercialpartyisdifficult.»ConcernsregardingproposedTPArulesforimportterminalsundertheGasPackageproposal,—MissingclearandcoordinatedactionatEUlevelandnationalgovernmentsoninfrastructureplanning&»MissingcertificationschemeforHydrogenimports,development.»Overcomplicatedpermitgrantingprocedure,—MissingalignmentatMemberStatelevelonthehydro-genmarketorganisationtarget,whichrisksnotseeing»Unbundlingrules-Unbundlingrulesshouldfacilitateadeepandsecureliquidmarketemergeby2030,andtheefficientconversionbytheTSOtofosterdevelop-insteadseeingnationaloreventerritorialH₂islands.mentofnewandrepurposedhydrogeninfrastructure.Thereisalackoffundingopportunitiesandfinancingforinfrastructure.Short-termfinancingcapacityofpri-—MissingleadershipforthepurchasingofhydrogenvateactorsisnotuptotheambitionsofREPowerEUabroad(EUlevelormemberstatelevel).by2050.—MissingTechnologyopenness:AlltypesofCO₂neu-—Thetechnicalelementsoftransportinghydrogenmighttralandgreenhydrogen(waterelectrolysis,methanebealsoconsideredaspotentialbottlenecksifnotprop-electrolysis/pyrolysis,SMR+CCUSetc.)willbeneedederlyaddressed.fortheenergytransitionandshouldbeconsideredinproduction,infrastructureplanningandfunding.50—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors9.2GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS—Thedevelopmentofproduction,transmissionand—Leadershiprequiredforthepurchasingofhydrogenstorageinfrastructuremusttakeplacesimultaneously.abroad(EUlevelormemberstatelevel),specificallyEspeciallylargevolumeundergroundH₂storagehelpsneedforEUtoaggregateofftakeandenterintobilateralmarketparticipantstopurchaseinlargervolumes,moreagreementswiththirdcountriesflexiblyandcheaper.Here,aninfrastructuredevelop-mentmustthereforebeadvancedquickly.—UnlockEUandnationalfinancing:—NeedforclearandstableEUlegislationneededfor»Tofast-trackhydrogeninfrastructurecorridorsinvestorcertainty:deployment(e.g.ring-fencingspecificfundsforH₂corridorsinEUfundingprogrammes;aligningIPCEI»Needforlightregimeandlong-termsecurity,withprocesswiththeH₂corridors,etc.)easyandapplicableregulationaswellaspossibletransitionperiod»Needforearlyfinancingwhichgivesthepossibilitytodesignthenecessarynetworkintherightsizefrom»EnsurearegulatoryregimeforDSOswhichensuresthebeginning,notbasedoncurrentproduction/needsthemostefficienttransitionofgasinfrastructuresbutwhatweforeseein2030,2040and2050withthesameunbundlingrulesforhydrogenthanforthenaturalgasnetworks—Intensifyenergypartnershipswithexportingcoun-triesprovidingfinancingsupporttoreducethecostof»Simplify,shortenandaccelerateplanningandpermit-capitalinexportcountries,needforpublic-private&tingproceduresforthefullvaluechainofrenewableprivate-privatepartnershipsonconcreteprojectsenergiesandhydrogeninfrastructureprojectstomeet2030ambitions.—Givespaceforinnovationandcompetitionformarketplayers(avoidoverregulation)»Establishintegratedenergysystemplanningofhydrogenandnaturalgasinfrastructure,basedon—Societalacceptancefornewenergycarriersiskey.(EUsharedenergyscenarioscoveringalsotheelectricityandinexportcountries)sector—Incentivesforoff-takerswithtechnologyopenapproach»Implementarobusthydrogencertificationschemeforhydrogenimportsoperationalbytheendof2023the—Differentoptionsandtechnologiestoimportandex-latesttoprovideclarityforexportingcountrieschangehydrogenandderivatives»Supportandfacilitatetheimportofblending/pure—InsertspecificreferencesofGOimportanceforH₂hydrogenfromthirdcountriesdevelopment,includingblending,andthekeyroleofaGOframeworkharmonisedacrossMemberStates—SimultaneousplanningandimplementationofH₂aswellastheirkeypartnersintheidentifiedcorridorsstoragesalongtheH₂importcorridors.H₂storages(NorthAfrica,Ukraine,non-EUNortherncountriessuchwillbeneededtoenhanceSoSbyprovidingseasonalasUKandNorway).balancingaswellasmoreshort-termflexibilityservices.BothinthetransitionperiodandinafullyCO₂-neutralworld,therewillbeaneedforbothH₂productionandH₂customerstorages.EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—5110CONCLUSIONThis‘Learnbook’hasattemptedtobringsomeconcreteness,specificity,andtangibilitytotheconceptualframeworkofhydrogencorridorsoutlinedbytheEuropeanCommissioninits’REPowerEUActionPlan.ThefinalproductrepresentsthecombinedeffortsofallthoseinvolvedintheRoundtable,withtheprojectdatabeingprovidedbytheMembersoftheRoundtable,andtheco-chairsandfacilitatingorganisationhavingsynthesiseditintoauseableamalgamatedform.ItisclearfromthedatapresentedhereinthatthereisIndividualcorridorshaveinherentregionalandnationalasignificantestablishedandgrowingmomentumfornuancesassociatedwiththeirphysicalgeography,butthedeliveringontheEuropeanCommission'svisionforinternationalcollaborationofpartiesrequiredtodeliverthetransmission,distributionandstorageofhydrogenpan-EuropeannetworkinfrastructurehasinvariablywithintheEUandthewiderneighbourhoodregions.encouragedpromoterstocallforapan-EuropeanMostprojectspresentedinthedocumentarequitema-harmonisationoftheapproachtogovernanceandsupport.ture,witharelativelywellelaboratedsetofcorridorsThisisneededaspertainstofundsandregulationthattobecommissionedalreadybefore2030.Thisisveryhaveapan-Europeanorcross-borderscope(e.g.IPCEIorpositivenewsforthesector,andthesignalsofintentandinteroperabilityissues),buttherearealsoconsistentcallswillingnessareclear.toleveragecooperationforstrategicends,forexamplejointpurchasingorthesignatureofpartnershipswiththirdNevertheless,thedataandinputcollectionprocessforthiscountries.LearnbookalsoclarifiedstructuralissueswiththebuildoutofthecorridorsthatarefundamentallyatoddswiththeTheTransmissionandDistributionRoundtablehasprovenscaleandtimelineenvisaged.TheLearnbookdelineatesavaluablebaseforcollaborationamongstactorsinvolvedspecificbarrierscorrespondingtogivencorridors,buttheinthebuildoutofvaluechainsforconnectingrenewablemostconsistentlyvoicedconcernspertainedtothreeandlow-carbonhydrogenproductionwithdemandcross-cuttingissues.(i)Prolongedregulatoryuncertaintycentres.HopefullytheLearnbookcanbeausefulevolvingandcomplexity,(ii)financinglimitationsandcomplexityreferencepointfortherealisationofEurope’shydrogenrelativetoglobalcompetitors,and(iii)administrativecorridorsmovingforward,acrucialprecursortoaEuropeantimelinesthatareincompatiblewithstrategictimelines.hydrogeneconomy.Overcomingthesestickingpointsiskeytocreatingthecriticalmassrequiredtorealisetheambitionsofaninitiativeofthisnature.52—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsABBREVIATIONSBE–BelgiumL-Gas–LowcalorificgasCBA–CostBenefitAnalysisH-Gas–HighcalorificgasCBCA–CrossBorderCostAllocationLH₂–LiquidHydrogenCEDEC–EuropeanFederationofLocalandLNG–LiquifiedNaturalGasMO–MoroccoRegionalEnergyCompaniesMoU–MemorandumofUnderstandingCEF–ConnectingEuropeFacilityMt–MegatonneCHP–CombinedheatandpowerMt/y–MegatonneperyearCH₂–MethyleneMTPAH₂–MillionTonnesperannumCO₂–CarbonDioxideMW–MegawattDE–GermanyNGO–Non-governmentalorganisationDENA–GermanEnergyAgencyNH₃–AmmoniaDGGROW–TheDirectorateGeneralforInternalMarket,NL–TheNetherlandsOGE–OpenGridEuropeIndustry,EntrepreneurshipandSMEsPCI–ProjectsofCommonInterestDZ–AlgeriaPT–PortugalDSO–DistributionSystemOperatorR&I–Research&InnovationECH2A–TheEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceRES–RenewableEnergySourcesEHB–EuropeanHydrogenBackboneSMR/ATR–Steammethanereforming/ES–SpainFR–FranceAutothermalReformingGD4S–GasDistributorsforSustainabilityt/d–TonnesperdayGIE–GasInfrastructureEuropet/y–TonnesperyearGWh–GigawatthoursTWh–Terawatt-hourGWh/d–GigawatthoursperdayTWh/y–Terawatt-hoursperyearGWh/y–GigawatthoursperyearTPA–ThirdPartyAccessGO–GuaranteeofOriginTSO–TransmissionSystemOperatorH₂–HydrogenTYNDP–Ten-YearNetworkDevelopmentPlanHVV–HigherHeatingValueIPCEI–ImportantProjectsofCommonEuropeanInterestITO–IndependentTransmissionOperatorEuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridors—53IMPRINTDESIGNPUBLISHERDreiDreizehnGmbH,Berlinwww.313.deEuropeanCleanHydrogenAlliance–RoundtableforHydrogenTransmissionandDistributionPICTURESSUPPORTEDiStock.combytheEuropeanCommissionDirectorate-GeneralforInternalMarket,Industry,EntrepreneurshipandSMEs54—EuropeanCleanHydrogenAllianceLearnbookonHydrogenSupplycorridorsH₂