The authors of the study want to initiate a market dialogue and unlock the export potential for green hydrogen from offshore wind turbines in Denmark to demand centers in Germany.
Germany on the other hand foresees a significant demand potential for hydrogen which is higher than the targets for renewable hydrogen production in Germany.
Pipeline compressors constitute a large cost parameter, building a network initially without compressors reduces both the up-front investment and the operational costs.
“Our joint analysis indicates that 10-25% of the future German hydrogen demand can be imported via this envisaged network between Denmark and Germany.
And we see many prospects for a connection to Germany both when it comes to supporting national PtX demand in Denmark and in supporting Germany’s import needs.
In order to develop the initiative further, Energinet and Gasunie wish to initiate a market dialogue and receive clear signals from the market regarding the potential for a German-Danish hydrogen network.