The EU Commission has approved 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) in German state aid to support the construction of a hydrogen pipeline network, the Hydrogen Core Network (HCN).
The HCN is expected to become the backbone of Germany’s long-distance hydrogen transport system and integrate with similar networks across the European Union.
The project aligns with the EU’s Hydrogen Strategy and “Fit for 55” package, which aims to develop renewable hydrogen infrastructure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Germany’s state aid will fund the repurposing of existing natural gas pipelines for…
