We have an agreement among the Baltic Sea countries on the development of hydrogen infrastructure
On Monday, June 17, nine gas transmission system operators (TSOs) entered into an agreement to jointly coordinate and promote the advancement of hydrogen infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. GAZ-SYSTEM will represent Poland in collaboration with Elering from Estonia, Energinet from Denmark, Gasgrid Vetyverkot from Finland, Amber Grid from Lithuania, Nordion Energi from Sweden, as well as GASCADE, ONTRAS from Germany, and Conexus Baltic Grid from Latvia. This initiative aims to bolster the hydrogen market’s growth across the region.
The regional cooperation under this agreement aims to synchronize the efforts of gas transmission system operators in developing hydrogen transmission infrastructure and storage. These operators will exchange information on hydrogen market developments and projects related to renewable hydrogen production and demand. Additionally, the companies plan to collaborate closely with European and national institutions, as well as market participants, including through the EU’s Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP).
“The Baltic Sea region holds significant potential for large-scale production of renewable hydrogen, which can secure the energy supply needed to decarbonize our markets,” stated Sławomir Hinc, President of the Management Board of GAZ-SYSTEM. “We are committed to actively participating in this process by coordinating hydrogen infrastructure development and sharing best practices with the agreement’s signatories.”
Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor is an opportunity for the entire region
Thanks to its abundant renewable energy resources, the Baltic Sea region is poised to contribute up to 45% of clean hydrogen by 2030, as outlined in the REPowerEU plan by the European Commission. Specifically, the region’s substantial wind energy capacity, both onshore and offshore, presents a significant opportunity for hydrogen production, thereby fostering market growth in the years ahead. In response to these prospects, gas transmission system operators are collaborating to develop new hydrogen infrastructure and unlock production potential. A primary goal of this regional cooperation is to transport hydrogen from areas with high production capacity to regions where demand is high.
Central to this effort is the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, a component of the agreement that will establish cross-border interconnections, national backbone networks, and hydrogen storage facilities.
Source: gaz-system.pl