The GET H2 hydrogen network extends in the respective expansion stages from Lingen in Emsland, Lower Saxony, via Legden to Dorsten in the northern Ruhr region, from there to Marl and Duisburg as well as to the Dutch border crossing point at Vlieghuis and to the cavern storage facilities in Gronau-Epe. The general terms and conditions for the hydrogen balancing group contract apply to all balancing group managers who wish to be active in this GET H2 hydrogen network. The publication was preceded by a consultation process with the first potential customers of the GET H2 hydrogen network.
The general terms and conditions for the hydrogen balancing group contract complete the network access regulations in the GET H2 hydrogen network. They are based as far as possible and reasonable on the established standard of the co-operation agreement of the network operators in natural gas (KoV Gas). A hydrogen balancing group contract must be concluded in addition to the network access contracts, analogous to natural gas transport. The GTCs for access to the GET H2 hydrogen network and for the hydrogen balancing group contract were developed independently of the Federal Network Agency's draft tenors in the WaKandA and WasABi determination procedures. Even if the principles are very largely compatible, the GTC or contracts concluded on this basis will be adapted accordingly by the final implementation dates defined in the aforementioned specifications at the latest.
The GTC for the hydrogen balancing group contract in the GET H2 hydrogen network have now been published on the Trading Hub Europe website:
https://www.tradinghub.eu/de-de/Unternehmen/GetH2
The GTC for access to the GET H2 hydrogen network published on 10 October 2024 can be found on the websites of the three network operators:
Nowega
https://www.nowega.de/wasserstoff/netzzugang-geth2/
OGE
https://oge.net/de/wasserstoff/wasserstofftransport/h2-transportkunden-get-h2
Thyssengas
https://thyssengas.com/files/thyssengas/download/netzzugang/de/2024/Geschaeftsbedingungen-Ein-und-Ausspeisevertrag-Wasserstoffnetz-GET-H2.pdf
Press contacts:
Nowega
Kai Tenzer
presse@nowega.de
0251 60998-345
Thyssengas
Annika Preuß
annika.preuss@thyssengas.com
0231 91291-3930
OGE
Kristian Peters-Lach
Kristian.peters-lach@oge.net
0201 3642-12622
Trading Hub Europe
Ina Domin
presse@tradinghub.eu
0211 542000-321
The companies:
Nowega GmbH
Nowega GmbH is a transmission system operator based in Münster. The subsidiary of Erdgas Münster GmbH operates, maintains and markets around 1,500 kilometres of high-pressure gas pipelines. The pipeline network stretches from the Dutch border across Lower Saxony and parts of North Rhine-Westphalia to the Wendland region and is part of the intra-European transport routes for natural gas. As part of the GET H2 initiative, Nowega is involved in several projects to develop the hydrogen network for Germany.
Open Grid Europe GmbH
OGE lets gaseous molecules flow. We create and maintain a modern, safe and efficient infrastructure for natural gas, hydrogen and CO2. Our pipeline network with a length of over 12,000 kilometres is fundamental to Germany's energy supply and secures the prosperity of our society. As the market-leading gas network operator, we are a pioneer, driver and enabler of the energy transition and climate neutrality. We see ourselves as a transformation consultant and service provider for industry, power plants, distribution system operators and our partners in production and politics. More than 2,000 people find a future-proof and modern workplace at the OGE Group. In the interests of our employees and shareholders, we are constantly adapting our business model to ensure sustainable profitable development. Further information about the company can be found at www.oge.net.
Thyssengas H2 GmbH
Thyssengas H2 GmbH is building and operating the hydrogen transport network currently under construction in the North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony region. With the approval of the hydrogen core network by the Federal Network Agency in accordance with Section 28q EnWG of 22 October 2024, it is designated as the company responsible for the construction of this hydrogen transport network of around 545 km and is the contact for further hydrogen expansion projects of around 503 km. Thyssengas H2 GmbH is the regulated hydrogen transport network operator in the Thyssengas Group on the basis of authorisation from the Federal Network Agency. Thyssengas H2 GmbH uses Thyssengas GmbH, which contributes its many years of expertise in the construction and operation of gas networks, as well as third-party service providers for the construction and subsequent operation of its hydrogen transport network.
Trading Hub Europe
The company Trading Hub Europe GmbH was founded on 1 June 2021 through cooperation between the network companies bayernets GmbH, Fluxys TENP GmbH, GASCADE Gastransport GmbH, Gastransport Nord GmbH, Gasunie Deutschland Transport Services GmbH, GRTgaz Deutschland GmbH, Nowega GmbH, ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH, Open Grid Europe GmbH, terranets bw GmbH and Thyssengas GmbH. The high-pressure pipeline system in the Germany-wide Trading Hub Europe market area has a total length of around 40,000 kilometres and connects more than 700 downstream grids. The tasks of the market area manager include balancing group management, the operation of the virtual trading point and the procurement of balancing energy. Trading Hub Europe thus ensures the operation of the market area and makes an important contribution to the supply of natural gas in Germany and Europe.
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