Germany and Norway plan hydrogen pipeline - CayPress

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Germany and Norway plan hydrogen pipeline


London
CNN
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Germany just took a step closer to finding a long-term, greener replacement for Russian natural gas and coal.

German power producer RWE

(RWEOY) and Norwegian state-owned energy firm Equinor on Thursday announced plans to build hydrogen-fueled power plants in Germany over the next few years, as well as a major pipeline between the two countries to feed them.

The agreement — which is not yet legally binding — is part of Germany’s efforts to phase out all coal-fired power stations by 2030 and decarbonize its energy sector. Berlin has pivoted dramatically away from Russia as a source of energy since its invasion of Ukraine, and needs to find secure alternative suppliers.

“Through this collaboration we will strengthen the long-term energy security for Europe’s leading industrial country,” Anders Opedal, Equinor’s CEO and…



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