Germany and Denmark have signed a joint declaration of intent to build an onshore hydrogen interconnector between the two countries, initially announced in a letter of intent signed in May last year. They plan to roll out the infrastructure between western Denmark and northern Germany from 2028.

Denmark aims to produce 4–6GW of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, which would allow it to export excess volumes to Germany’s “large and increasing demand” for the fuel, according to the joint declaration.

4-6GW – Danish green hydrogen production by 2030

Germany is increasingly setting up cross-border transmission infrastructure with its European neighbours. It aims to have a Belgian interconnector in place by 2028 and a 2mn t/yr pipeline through Spain and France by 2026, pending financing. And the country is building links with potential exporters outside of Europe, including Canada, Australia and Namibia.

Gas infrastructure companies Gasunie and Thyssengas last month announced plans to commission a 400km hydrogen network within Germany to facilitate transport of hydrogen produced at or imported to Wilhelmshaven for industrial users near Cologne. Gasunie has also applied for EU Project of Common Interest status on a hydrogen production, storage and transportation network in the German North Sea, which could link up to the firm’s planned Dutch hydrogen network.

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Author: Polly Martin