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Hamburg Hydrogen Industry Network now part of nationwide hydrogen network

Hamburg Hydrogen Industry Network

Hamburg Hydrogen Industry Network now part of nationwide hydrogen network

Move benefits industry across Hamburg – standard nationwide hydrogen grid fees

The Federal Ministry of Economics and the Federal Network Agency have set the course for a hydrogen economy by including the “Hamburg Hydrogen Industry Network” (HH-WIN) in a core nationwide network, a press release said Tuesday (October 22, 2024). The inclusion benefits industries all over Hamburg and should see the launch of standardised hydrogen grid fees from late 2027 and accelerates the expansion of HH-WIN. Hamburger Energienetze also plans to expand the hydrogen grid near the Port of Hamburg to a length of 60 kilometres by 2032.
Turning Hamburg into Germany’s hydrogen hub

Jens Kerstan, Senator for the Environment, said :

By including Hamburg’s hydrogen pipelines in the core hydrogen network, the German government is highlighting HH-Win’s supra-regional importance. We produce hydrogen in Hamburg, import it via terminals and use it locally in our industry.

“The network thus has an important bridging function for the entire hydrogen economy that is emerging nationwide,”

Melanie Leonhard, Senator for Economics, said :

The hydrogen network is a key part of the national hydrogen strategy and will deliver hydrogen produced in Hamburg to all of Germany from late 2027.

“The inclusion in the core network allows us to turn Hamburg into Germany’s hydrogen hub,”

The amended Energy Industry Act (EnWG) ensures a nationwide, efficient hydrogen infrastructure. It also provides for a core network to connect production and import sites such as Hamburg with consumers.

Investment security for HH-WIN

Hamburg’s industry will benefit from the hydrogen network’s inclusion in the national core network.

Leonhard added,

Industrial companies in Hamburg will be able to obtain hydrogen easily and lower their CO2 emissions,

The Federal Network Agency’s financing model should lead to secure investments from 2027. A standardised, nationwide startup grid fee will cushion the difference between initially high investment costs and low income from grid fees while a broad user base is built up. The shift in fees means that users will share the cost of building the grid. HH-WIN is an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) and has received millions in funds approved by the EU Commission in February 2024.

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