INNOVATIVE PROJECTS PLATFORM

An opportunity for internationally coordinated, large scale, far offshore wind energy from the North Sea. An opportunity which would deliver energy at competitive prices around 2030 and facilitate meeting the Paris agreement. We are committed to explore and develop regional socio-economic beneficial and reliable offshore infrastructure, including possible conversion into P2G, that supports wind farm operations and interconnections between markets. Average daily production of H2 is 30 GWh/d.

Contact: Martin Graversgaard (mgn@energinet.dk)

CH42 Network Transformation Plan for Renewable Gases brings together 25 Swiss gas network operators to coordinate the transition of the country’s gas infrastructure towards renewable gases by 2050. The initiative covers around 50% of Switzerland’s distribution network, 98% of its transmission network and 60% of national gas consumption. Initial assessments show that 77% of analysed distribution pipelines are already hydrogen-compatible, supporting the future integration of biomethane, renewable hydrogen and synthetic methane.

Contact: vsg@gazenergie.ch 

Barcelona LNG Cold Recovery Network aims to recover residual cold from the regasification process at the Enagás LNG terminal and convert it into sustainable energy for industrial, commercial and residential users. Developed by Enagás, Veolia and the Barcelona City Council, the project supplies low-carbon cooling through Southern Europe’s largest district cooling network. By recovering energy that would otherwise be lost, it supports decarbonisation, improves energy efficiency, and avoids more than 32,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.

Contact: dircom@enagas.es  

IMPULSE 2025 project aims at implementing a smart multi-energies system to interconnect different energy networks (gas, power, heat) to create synergies and improve energy efficiency. It includes studies and the building of a pilot demonstrator. 2 phases: Phase 1 (2019-2024) development of a model and optimization tool to identify the optimal configuration of a smart multi-energies system. Phase 2 (post 2025) study of the operational feasibility to confirm estimated gains.  

Contact: jordan.perrin@terega.fr

The Wind2Hydrogen pilot facility in Auersthal, Lower Austria was in operation from January 2014 until the end of 2017. It converted power from wind turbines into transportable, storable hydrogen using a new, specially developed electrolysis process that responds very quickly to changing loads from a wind farm, and can economically produce high pressure of around 165 bar. 

hybridge – the name of the largescale power-to-gas project by Amprion and Open Grid Europe (OGE). From 2023 it is planned that the pilot plant will be able to convert up to 100 megawatts of electrical power into hydrogen. With this project, the aim is to further develop a technology that will play a key role in the transformation of our energy system.

The strategic goal of Get H2 is to combine regions with a high share of renewable energies from wind and solar sources with H2 production on an industrial scale. The focus is on the development of a nationwide H2 infrastructure with the coupling of all sectors.

Contact: presse@nowega.de

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Amprion and Open Grid Europe (OGE) are joining forces to press ahead with intelligent sector coupling. The two companies are planning to trial the power-to-gas (PtG) technology on an industrial scale to help accelerate the energy transition. The aim is to build PtG plants in the 50 to 100 MW range. Potential sites in Lower Saxony and northern North Rhine-Westphalia have been identified.

Contact: karsten.frese@open-grid-europe.com,

                    jan.teuwsen@amprion.net

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TenneT Netherlands, TenneT Germany, Energinet, Gasunie and Port of Rotterdam joined to build an artificial island in the North Sea to host synergy technologies such as Power2Gas. The hub provides a basis for a joint European approach up to 2050 and focuses specifically on developing the North Sea as a source and a distribution centre for Europe’s energy transition. 

Contact: til@energinet.dk

Gasunie Deutschland, Tennet and Thyssengas will plan a 100 MW power-to-gas-installation. Planned operation in different phases from 2022. It will become the biggest power-to-gas-installation in Germany.

Contact:

• Gasunie Deutschland - philipp.vonbergmann-korn@gasunie.de,
• Thyssengas - gerhard.huelsemann@thyssengas.com,
• TenneT - julia.weich@tennet.eu