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European Hydrogen Backbone grows to 40,000 km, covering 11 new countries

Apr 13, 2021

European Hydrogen Backbone grows to 40,000 km, covering 11 new countries

Today, the European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) initiative presents an updated version of its vision for a dedicated hydrogen transport infrastructure across Europe, after the first one from July 2020. The group proposes a hydrogen network of 39,700km by 2040, with further growth expected after 2040. This grid connects 21 European countries.

  • Twelve European gas TSOs from eleven European countries have joined the EHB initiative

  • EHB group presents a vision for a 39,700km hydrogen pipeline infrastructure in 21 countries

  • Two-thirds of the network is based on repurposed natural gas pipelines

  • Lower investment cost per kilometre of pipeline compared to previous estimate