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19 March 2026 / Cooperation

Reservation of hydrogen transport capacities starts

Hydrogen core network operators have launched coordi- nated capacity reservation process on 19 March 2026

5 March 2026 / Cooperation

Publication of a second market information package

Hydrogen core network operators to launch coordinated capacity reservation process on 19 March 2026

4 March 2026 / Cooperation

EWE NETZ secures option to connect to H2 core network in Dörpen

EWE NETZ secures option to connect to H2 core network in Dörpen

2 March 2026 / Cooperation

Stadtwerke Schüttorf-Emsbüren secures connection option

Contract signed for valve station on Nordsee-Ruhr-Link III

25 February 2026 / Cooperation

Hydrogen as an economic factor: district takes on pioneering role

Minister for Economic Affairs, Grant Hendrik Tonne, virtually attends signing of contract to connect to hydrogen core network

19 December 2025

OGE: “Few positive signals in NEST decision”

Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) sees natural gas network as key pillar in transition to a climate-friendly and resilient energy supply.

16 December 2025 / Cooperation

Appointment of the hydrogen market area manager by the hydrogen transport network operators

In accordance with section 1 of the Federal Network Agency's ruling on the hydrogen balancing and accounting model (WasABi) dated October 27, 2025, the hydrogen transport network operators appointed Trading Hub Europe GmbH (THE) as the hydrogen market area manager on December 8, 2025, within the specified time limit. THE accepted the appointment on December 12, 2025.

16 December 2025

Approval for OGE pipelines

OGE receives planning approval for three new pipeline construction projects in the Dorsten and Marbeck area

4 December 2025

OGE Energy Policy Dialogue in Berlin: “Three pillars for the future: getting to net zero with natural gas, hydrogen and carbon management.”

How can the energy transition be achieved with natural gas, hydrogen, and CO₂ management? At the fourth Energy Policy Dialogue in Berlin, over 100 experts from politics, business, and industry discussed the key role these molecules play in a climate-neutral energy system.

18 November 2025 / Cooperation

H2med project successfully completes geophysical prospecting campaigns and achieves technical feasibility for the BarMar project

The BarMar project is accelerating and entering a new phase. After completing comprehensive geotechnical and engineering studies, the partners of the H2med project have confirmed the technical feasibility of the BarMar hydrogen pipeline connecting Barcelona and Marseille.

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