energy transition - Goldschmidt warns of urgency in building hydrogen network
Schleswig-Holstein's Environmental Minister Tobias Goldschmidt urges for haste in the planned construction of a hydrogen core network in Germany. "The entire network is supposed to be operational by 2032. With regard to the remaining tasks, there isn't much time left," the Green politician told the German Press Agency.
The transmission network operators have submitted plans for the construction of the network to the Federal Government. An application includes pipelines with a total length of 9,666 kilometers, as the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection announced. The Federal Network Agency must now approve the plans.
Promising prospects for the North
"Finally, things are getting started," commented Environmental Minister Goldschmidt on the application submitted by the transmission network operators. With regard to Schleswig-Holstein, the operators had submitted a promising application. "Important production regions such as the West Coast of the country are also part of the network, as are the large consumption centers in Kiel, Brunsbüttel, Heide and in the Hamburg metropolitan area," he explained. The network could therefore be the catalyst for further investments in the North.
However, from the perspective of the state, there is still a missing high-performance West-East axis in the network, which would better connect production and consumption sites. In addition, according to Goldschmidt, some projects are still under financial reserve. This point must therefore be taken into account by the Federal Network Agency in its review. "Then it will come down to the fact that the first pipelines quickly go into realization," said the Minister.
- The Federal Network Agency's approval is crucial for the planned hydrogen core network in Germany, as highlighted by Tobias Goldschmidt, the Environmental Minister of Schleswig-Holstein.
- The hydrogen network, expected to be operational by 2032, holds significant potential for energy transition in Germany, particularly in regions like Schleswig-Holstein.
- Hydrogen is set to play a crucial role in Germany's energy transition, with the proposed network infrastructure set to connect important production and consumption centers.
- The German Press Agency reported that transmission network operators have submitted their plans for constructing the hydrogen network to the Federal Government, which includes pipelines spanning a total length of 9,666 kilometers.
- Tobias Goldschmidt emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that with little time left for the remaining tasks, the construction of the hydrogen network should progress swiftly.
- The Federal Network Agency's review of the hydrogen network plans will need to consider potential financial reserves for certain projects and the inclusion of a high-performance West-East axis to better connect production and consumption sites in Germany.
