Scenario Framework
The assumptions for the next ten years
The scenario framework contains the assumptions on the development of production, supply and demand as well as the exchanges with other countries.


Network Development Plan
The network development plan determines the expansion for the next ten years
The network development plan for gas and hydrogen will be drafted based on the scenario framework confirmed by the Federal Network Agency BNetzA.
Implementation Reports
Reports on the implementation of the network development plans
The new process of network development planning does not include implementation reports anymore.

News
Position 21.04.2026
Hydrogen regulation
EnWG amendment: Development of hydrogen grids requires financing conditions that promote investment and are suitable for the capital market
Read moreJob advertisement 16.03.2026
Job advertisement 16.03.2026
News 03.03.2026
Network Development Plan
First draft of the Gas and Hydrogen NDP 2025: Integrated planning points the path towards climate neutrality
Read moreNews 17.02.2026
News 03.02.2026
Integrated network planning
Electricity, gas and hydrogen transmission system operators launch joint market survey on infrastructure requirements for electricity and hydrogen
Read moreNews 02.02.2026
Draft of the 2027 scenario framework
Criteria for the consideration of capacity requirements
Read morePosition 24.11.2025
Hydrogen regulation
EnWG amendment: Clear framework conditions crucial for the transformation of the gas industry
Read moreVideo 19.08.2025
Job advertisement 25.01.2025
News 30.05.2024
KO.NEP
Network operators set up coordination office for integrated network development planning for gas and hydrogen
Read moreNews 20.03.2024
Gas NDP 2022-2032
Transmission system operators publish the final Gas Network Development Plan 2022-2032
Read moreNews 12.02.2024
Integrated network planning
TSOs request capacity reservations and capacity expansion entitlements pursuant to sections 38/39 GasNZV for storage, production and LNG facilities and power plants
Read moreNews 07.02.2024
Integrated network planning
Integrated network planning for the energy system of the future: TSOs launch first joint market survey
Read moreNews 29.01.2024
Integrated network planning
Integrated network planning for the energy system of the future: First joint market survey by TSOs starts on February 7, 2024
Read morePosition 16.01.2024
Legal basis for hydrogen infrastructure
Position paper for necessary adjustments as part of the EnWG amendment to the financing framework for the hydrogen core grid and future integrated grid planning
Read morePosition 19.12.2023
News 09.11.2023
Position 23.10.2023
Energy Industry Act amendment
FNB Gas statement on the BMWK’s draft bill for a third law amending the Energy Industry Act (EnWG)
Read moreNews 12.06.2023
Implementation report 2023
Transmission system operators publish 2023 implementation report with updated L-H gas conversion planning
Read moreNews 31.03.2023
Gas NDP 2022-2032
A milestone on the way to the diversification of import sources and permanent independence from Russian gas
Read moreEvent 10.01.2023
News 16.12.2022
TSOs launch consultation on Gas NDP 2022-2032
Transmission capacities for LNG facilities help to ensure secure energy supplies
Read moreNews 26.09.2022
Expanded Scenario Framework for Gas NDP 2022-2032
Consultation on expanded Scenario Framework for Gas NDP 2022-2032 gets underway
Read moreNews 16.09.2022
Expanded Scenario Framework for Gas NDP 2022-2032
Transmission system operators announce consultation
Read moreNews 01.09.2022
Hydrogen Report
TSOs present hydrogen report: This is what we need to successfully develop the hydrogen infrastructure
Read morePosition 22.08.2022
BNetzA consultation Determination "KANU
Statement by FNB Gas on the determination of imputed useful lives of natural gas pipeline structures (“KANU”)
Read moreNews 30.05.2022
Trading Hub Europe
New stamp fee as of 01.01.2023 for the market area Trading Hub Europe (THE)
Read moreNews 02.05.2022
Gas NDP 2022-2032
Postponement of the publication of the gas network development plan 2022-2032
Read moreNews 29.03.2022
Hydrogen Infrastructure
Pipeline network infrastructures for the development of the potential German hydrogen network within the NEP Gas 2022-2032.
Read moreNews 11.03.2022
Comment 25.01.2022
Comment by Inga Posch, Managing Director FNB Gas