Germany and Norway considering construction of hydrogen pipeline
Germany and Norway are considering building a hydrogen pipe between the two countries in order to make European countries less dependent on Russian energy.
The two countries have agreed on a feasibility study regarding a gas pipe to transport emission-free hydrogen from Norway to Germany. The German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian and Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aaslan agreed on the matter last week in their meeting.
Norway wants to actively contribute to the rapid development of the hydrogen market in Germany and the rest of the EU. Germany would like to see Norway become a future partner in the production and supply of hydrogen.
In addition to electrolysed hydrogen, Norway and Germany are planning to import hydrogen produced from natural gas utilising carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to Germany. The objective is to realise the fastest possible high-volume imports of hydrogen and ensure its rapid availability.
Both countries want to expand their cooperation on renewable energy. Going forward,
Germany will be increasingly interested in importing electricity from renewables. The ministers especially highlight the export opportunities of electricity produced by offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
