Gasunie Deutschland Joins Partnership Agreement for H2 Pipelines

At the end of September, Gasunie Deutschland Transport Services GmbH will become a new partner in two collaborations between Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) and GASCADE Gastransport GmbH. Gasunie Deutschland will acquire OGE's shares in the Wilhelmshaven Coastal Line H2 pipeline (WKL) and the North Sea-Ruhr Link I (NRL I) hydrogen pipelines. OGE will retain a 51 percent majority stake and remain the project developer and point of contact during the construction phase and subsequent operation of the pipelines.

By joining these advanced projects, Gasunie is laying the foundation for enabling cross-border hydrogen transport with the Netherlands. The pipeline routes are strategically located in the Wilhelmshaven region. Both projects are already in an advanced stage of development, and commissioning is scheduled for the end of 2027.

Britta van Boven, Managing Director of Gasunie Deutschland, emphasized Wilhelmshaven's important role as an import and production site for hydrogen in Germany and Europe in connection with the investment. "We are delighted to be realizing this crucial infrastructure for developing this site together with OGE and GASCADE. Tasks of high national importance are best tackled together," she said.