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Reservation of hydrogen transport capacities starts – Hydrogen core network operators have launched coordinated capacity reservation process

By Aktuell-EN
To further support the ramp-up of the hydrogen market and offer market participants investment and planning security, the operators of the hydrogen core network have launched a coordinated process for reserving initial hydrogen core network capacities today at 1 p.m.. The process is based on a market information package published on 5 March 2026. It provides the related information on the development of the hydrogen...
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Publication of a second market information package – Hydrogen core network operators to launch coordinated capacity reservation process on 19 March 2026

By Aktuell-EN
To further support the ramp-up of the hydrogen market and offer market participants investment and planning security, the operators of the hydrogen core network will launch a coordinated process for reserving initial hydrogen core network capacities on 19 March 2026. The process will be based on a market information package published today. It provides the related information on the development of the hydrogen core network...
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Model contract for hydrogen capacity reservations agreed

By Aktuell-EN

As part of developing the Hydrogen Cooperation Agreement, a standardized model contract for capacity reservations in the hydrogen core network has been agreed upon. On 06 January 2026, it was published by the participating associations BDEW, VKU, and GEODE: Model contract for capacity reservations in the hydrogen core network (German only) The hydrogen core network operators will provide further information on hydrogen pipelines, clusters, offering…

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Hydrogen core network operators publish guidelines for capacity reservations from 2026 onwards

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Strong signal for the hydrogen ramp-up in Germany and Europe October 16, 2025 – The operators of the German hydrogen core network have today released important information for the market, facilitating the reservation of hydrogen capacities from the beginning of 2026. This initiative provides market participants with security for early planning and sends a clear signal for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Germany….

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