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Element Eins and Hybridge stopped

Element Eins and Hybridge stopped

by | Jun 14, 2021 | Germany

Two prominent power-to-gas proposals – Hybridge and Element Eins – have received a rejection from Germany’s Federal Network Agency. The network operators Amprion and TenneT had hoped for an easing of regulations as part of the national hydrogen strategy (see H2-international, August 2020). However, the companies have now suffered a setback in a tussle that has since begun over future market share and profitable business areas.

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The future role of grid operators and gas suppliers

The future role of grid operators and gas suppliers

by | Jul 15, 2020 | Europe, Germany

Element 1
Element 1 planning proposal, © Tennet

Hybridge and Element Eins, two German flagship power-to-gas projects, have been put on hold. Managed by transmission system operators, the projects failed to secure government approval. Stakeholders now hope regulations will relax once Germany has introduced its national hydrogen strategy. Opponents warn that such a move would distort market competition.

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Major Project in Emsland Region

Major Project in Emsland Region

by | Apr 1, 2019 | Europe, Germany

Amprion
Adapting an existing gas pipeline, © Amprion

The race to build the biggest multi-megawatt power-to-gas plant has begun: On February 11, in Berlin, TenneT and two transmission system operators, namely Amprion and Open Grid Europe, or OGE for short, announced their joint plans to construct a 100-megawatt electrolysis system. As part of Hybridge, they intend to put up a hydrogen production system and adapt an OGE pipeline near Lingen, in Germany’s Emsland region, to transport the gas. The project is expected to cost EUR 150 million.

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