German economic and climate minister Robert Habeck shakes hands with Danish business minister Morten Bodskov
Germany and Denmark to build hydrogen pipeline
The two countries plan to roll out land-based transmission infrastructure between western Denmark and northern Germany from 2028
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 Belgia
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