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<p>Austria’s gas infrastructure comprises an extensive transmission and distribution network as well as high-capacity storage facilities with a&#xa0;total capacity exceeding 100 TWh. This infrastructure plays a&#xa0;central role in the country’s current energy supply. In order to ensure the sustainable use of this valuable asset, plans are in place to make the gas infrastructure fully climate-neutral by 2040. The focus is on green hydrogen, produced through electrolysis using renewable electricity. Green hydrogen enables CO<sub>2</sub>-free energy generation and storage via sector coupling between the electricity and gas sectors. Furthermore, it can utilize the existing infrastructure.</p><p>Intensive preparations are currently underway at national and international levels to ensure the successful implementation of the hydrogen infrastructure. Pilot projects are crucial in this regard, as they help build regional expertise and demonstrate the safe and efficient use of the technology. It is also essential to establish cost-effective import and distribution options to make green hydrogen available across borders at competitive prices.</p><p>This article introduces the „HyGrid<sup>2</sup>“ research project and the „European Hydrogen Backbone“ initiative. HyGrid<sup>2</sup> is a&#xa0;regional project focusing on the conversion of natural gas pipelines for use with hydrogen. The project provides valuable insights into material changes, gas quality and safety standards. The European Hydrogen Backbone is a&#xa0;continental infrastructure initiative designed to serve as Europe’s central hydrogen supply network. The following sections describe the current state of development of the European Hydrogen Backbone, as well as the two transport corridors particularly relevant to Austria. These corridors aim to transport green hydrogen from North Africa and Ukraine to Central Europe at competitive overall costs.</p><p>Together, the regional project and the European initiative demonstrate the progress being made in the field of hydrogen and its potential to provide Austria and Europe with a&#xa0;climate-neutral energy supply.</p>

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Wasserstoff und die Transformation der Gasinfrastruktur: der Schlüssel zur Energiewende in Österreich

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    2026年6月30日

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  • Michael Obermann,
  • Stefan Fink,
  • Laura Schneider,
  • Michael Zakaria

摘要

Austria’s gas infrastructure comprises an extensive transmission and distribution network as well as high-capacity storage facilities with a total capacity exceeding 100 TWh. This infrastructure plays a central role in the country’s current energy supply. In order to ensure the sustainable use of this valuable asset, plans are in place to make the gas infrastructure fully climate-neutral by 2040. The focus is on green hydrogen, produced through electrolysis using renewable electricity. Green hydrogen enables CO2-free energy generation and storage via sector coupling between the electricity and gas sectors. Furthermore, it can utilize the existing infrastructure.

Intensive preparations are currently underway at national and international levels to ensure the successful implementation of the hydrogen infrastructure. Pilot projects are crucial in this regard, as they help build regional expertise and demonstrate the safe and efficient use of the technology. It is also essential to establish cost-effective import and distribution options to make green hydrogen available across borders at competitive prices.

This article introduces the „HyGrid2“ research project and the „European Hydrogen Backbone“ initiative. HyGrid2 is a regional project focusing on the conversion of natural gas pipelines for use with hydrogen. The project provides valuable insights into material changes, gas quality and safety standards. The European Hydrogen Backbone is a continental infrastructure initiative designed to serve as Europe’s central hydrogen supply network. The following sections describe the current state of development of the European Hydrogen Backbone, as well as the two transport corridors particularly relevant to Austria. These corridors aim to transport green hydrogen from North Africa and Ukraine to Central Europe at competitive overall costs.

Together, the regional project and the European initiative demonstrate the progress being made in the field of hydrogen and its potential to provide Austria and Europe with a climate-neutral energy supply.