We have an agreement between the Baltic Sea countries on the development of hydrogen infrastructure

On Monday, June 17, nine gas transmission system operators (TSOs) signed an agreement to coordinate and support the development of hydrogen infrastructure and the hydrogen market in the Baltic Sea region. Poland will be represented by GAZ-SYSTEM. The other participants are Elering (Estonia), Energinet (Denmark), Gasgrid Vetyverkot (Finland), Amber Grid (Lithuania), Nordion Energi (Sweden), GASCADE and ONTRAS (Germany), and Conexus Baltic Grid (Latvia).

The regional cooperation aims to synchronize the efforts of gas transmission system operators in developing hydrogen transmission and storage infrastructure. The operators will share information on the hydrogen market and related projects involving renewable hydrogen production and demand. They also plan to work closely with European and national institutions and market participants, including through the EU’s Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP) initiative.

“The Baltic Sea has great potential for the industrial-scale production of renewable hydrogen, which can ensure a secure supply of this energy source for decarbonizing markets in our region. We are ready to actively participate in this process by coordinating the development of hydrogen infrastructure and sharing best practices with the other signatories of the agreement,” said Sławomir Hinc, President of the Management Board of GAZ-SYSTEM.

The Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor is an opportunity for the entire region

The Baltic Sea region, with its significant renewable energy production potential, could supply up to 45% of clean hydrogen by 2030, according to the European Commission’s REPowerEU plan. Wind energy, both onshore and offshore, offers special opportunities for hydrogen production, which will boost the market for this resource in the coming years. In response, gas transmission system operators are collaborating to develop new hydrogen infrastructure and unlock production potential. A key goal of this regional cooperation is to transport hydrogen from high-production areas to regions with high demand.

The Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, part of the agreement, will provide cross-border connections, national backbone networks, and hydrogen storage infrastructure.

Source: gaz-system.pl