New uniform postage stamp tariff for the Trading Hub Europe (THE) market area from 1 January 2026  

For the Trading Hub Europe (THE) market area, the transmission system operators have determined the uniform tariff from 01.01.2026 based on the Federal Network Agency’s (BNetzA) REGENT 2026 decision. READ MORE

Supply guaranteed – challenge with storage facilities

Security of supply was guaranteed throughout the winter of 2024/2025. The transmission system operators see a need for further action, particularly with regard to filling storage facilities, and are therefore proposing a “combined natural gas supply security model”. READ MORE

Dr. Thomas Gößmann re-elected as Chairman of the FNB Gas Executive Board

The Association of Gas Transmission System Operators (FNB Gas) has re-elected Dr. Thomas Gößmann, Managing Director of Thyssengas GmbH, as Chairman of the Executive Board for the next two years at its General Meeting. READ MORE

Green light for Europe’s largest hydrogen network

A milestone for the energy transition: The Federal Network Agency today approved the construction of the Germany-wide hydrogen core network. READ MORE

Key milestone for the hydrogen ramp-up: Transmission system operators submit official application for core network

Network operators set up coordination office for integrated network development planning for gas and hydrogen

Significant easing of the supply situation

EnWG amendment casts light and shadow: TSOs recognize improvements to the financing concept, but risks remain high

FNB Gas on the agreement of the traffic light coalition on the EnWG amendment

A total of 1724 project applications received

Transmission system operators publish the final Gas Network Development Plan 2022-2032

FNB Gas: Financing model for the hydrogen core network must be suitable for the capital market

TSOs request capacity reservations and capacity expansion entitlements pursuant to sections 38/39 GasNZV for storage, production and LNG facilities and power plants

Integrated network planning for the energy system of the future: TSOs launch first joint market survey

Integrated network planning for the energy system of the future: First joint market survey by TSOs starts on February 7, 2024

The next big step towards the hydrogen core network

Bundestag launches hydrogen core network

Transmission system operators on the path towards the hydrogen future

Statement by FNB Gas on the occasion of the publication of the results report on the GTP 2023

Change in management at FNB Gas

Cabinet decision on the National Hydrogen Strategy: „Construction of the core network must begin this year“

Departure into the hydrogen economy: TSOs present current planning status for the hydrogen core network as first step for the future hydrogen network

Transmission system operators publish 2023 implementation report with updated L-H gas conversion planning

Press statement by FNB Gas on the draft amendment to the Energy Industry Act for the hydrogen core network

Effort and cooperation show effect: gas supply passes stress test

With hydrogen to a climate-neutral chemical industry

FNB Gas strengthens management with Barbara Fischer

A milestone on the way to the diversification of import sources and permanent independence from Russian gas

FNB Gas press statement on the agreement in the EU Council on the “General Approach” to the EU gas market package

Transmission capacities for LNG facilities help to ensure secure energy supplies

Gößmann pushes for political decisions in the development of a hydrogen network

Wait-and-see approach to hydrogen infrastructure development harms Germany as a business location

Development of the hydrogen infrastructure in Germany at the transmission and distribution network level

Consultation on expanded Scenario Framework for Gas NDP 2022-2032 gets underway

Transmission system operators announce consultation

TSOs present hydrogen report: This is what we need to successfully develop the hydrogen infrastructure

National Hydrogen Council: Framework conditions for H2 transport and storage must be created this year

Special times require special measures

FNB Gas Winter Review 2021/2022 – Historic caesura in natural gas supply

New stamp fee as of 01.01.2023 for the market area Trading Hub Europe (THE)

Postponement of the publication of the gas network development plan 2022-2032

Pipeline network infrastructures for the development of the potential German hydrogen network within the NEP Gas 2022-2032.

FNB Gas Statement on the introduction of level specifications for gas storage facilities

Start of modeling of the hydrogen variant in the NDP Gas 2022-2032

Call for cooperation for the initial preparation of the hydrogen report in accordance with Section 28q EnWG

Transformation of transmission networks: arteries of the climate-neutral future

Publication of draft Gas NDP 2022-2032 scheduled for July 1, 2022.

Development of the future German hydrogen network within the framework of the hydrogen variant of the Gas NDP 2022-2032.

Transmission system operators see private investment in hydrogen infrastructure development in jeopardy: new EU legislation must not create hurdles to decarbonization

Hydrogen Network 2030: Towards a Climate-Neutral Germany

Hydrogen network 2050: for a climate-neutral Germany

Large hydrogen demand confirmed by MoU

Transmission system operators welcome the desire for a new departure in energy policy in the coalition agreement presented

Transmission system operators can guarantee transport despite tight market situation

Market partners report strong increase in demand for hydrogen and green gases

“Germany will not become world champion with Altmaier’s hydrogen network draft!”

Gas Network Development Plan becomes German transparency platform for hydrogen market ramp-up