Thyssengas and Gasunie plan cross-border hydrogen pipeline exploration

Thyssengas and Gasunie have agreed to explore converting existing natural gas pipelines to transport hydrogen between the Netherlands and Germany.

• Joint development agreement: The operators intend to convert existing natural gas pipelines to carry hydrogen at Oude Statenzijl (Groningen) and Vlieghuis (Drenthe), to connect Dutch industrial areas, import terminals, storage and production facilities with German industrial clusters in the Ruhr and chemical facilities in Rhineland.
• Implementation framework and scope: The agreement defines technical standards and organisational responsibilities, laying groundwork for future hydrogen interconnections across northwest Europe and potentially enabling transport to and from Denmark (per Gasunie Director of Hydrogen Transport Helmie Botter).