International cooperation in the reduction of methane emissions
The transmission system operators (TSOs) are involved internationally. They support climate targets as well as the EU’s strategy to reduce methane emissions.
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Mobile compressors can significantly reduce operational emissions
Recompression vs. gas release using the example of OGE
FNB measurement initiative: next steps
The transmission system operators (TSOs) are consistently pursuing their strategy and the joint reduction target with further reduction measures.
FNB measurement initiative: top-down measurement methods
More than just a camera: drone flight provides additional security
FNB measurement initiative: bottom-up measurement methods
Qualitative detection methods and quantitative measurement methods are used in the pilot project.
FNB measurement initiative: pilot project delivers robust results through representative measurements
Key data of the measurement initiative
FNB measurement initiative: causes of methane emissions and project focus.
Capturing fugitive methane emissions is an important component of emissions reduction.
FNB measurement initiative: measurements throughout Germany
Project scope
Number of reportable incidents in the German gas industry has been declining steadily for many years
Development of reportable events per km and year on all gas pipelines in Germany (1981-2017)
Hydrogen network 2050: for a climate-neutral Germany
With the hydrogen network for a climate-neutral Germany (H2 network 2050), the transmission system operators (TSOs) are demonstrating that they can construct such a network efficiently and reliably at moderate investment costs. The H2 network 2050 has been further developed by the TSOs from the “Visionary Hydrogen Network” published in January 2020. This first vision of the future included many considerations, but without a network simulation for future hydrogen transport needs. The H2 network 2050 now presented, on the other hand, is based on detailed grid planning. The 2050 H2 network is about 13,300 km long, of which about 11,000 pipeline kilometers are based on converted gas pipelines. The investment costs up to the year 2050 amount to around 18 billion euros.
Hydrogen Network 2030: Towards a Climate-Neutral Germany
With the Hydrogen Network 2030 (in short: H2 Net 2030), the transmission system operators (TSOs) show solutions how transport needs can be met promptly on a supra-regional basis in the case of dynamic development of the hydrogen market. The 2030 H2 network is about 5,100 km long, of which about 3,700 line kilometers are on converted gas pipelines based. The investment costs up to 2030 amount to around 6 billion euros.
Incremental Capacity Process – the process of creating new transportation capacity.
With the entry into force of the new Network Code Capacity Allocation (NC CAM), the German transmission system operators are implementing a procedure to determine the need for new capacity to be created.
The so-called incremental capacity process can be divided into five simplified phases.
Preparation of the network development plan
The entirety of the network development plan consists of three documents – the scenario framework, the actual network development plan, and the implementation report. All these documents are created in a regular rhythm of two years. The scenario framework and network development plan documents are prepared in a multi-stage process involving various stakeholders.
Green gas generation
Green hydrogen is a renewable gas and is produced by electrolysis in so-called power-to-gas plants. For this purpose, water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using electrical energy. If the electrical energy comes largely from renewable sources, the hydrogen is called green.
Visionary hydrogen network
In early 2020, the German transmission system operators (TSOs) presented a vision for an initial Germany-wide hydrogen infrastructure in the form of a network map for the first time. This lists lines with a total length of about 5,900 km. This visionary pipeline system is based to over 90 percent on the existing natural gas network and is being continuously developed. A large part of the future consumption focal points of hydrogen in the industrial, mobility and heat sectors, as well as numerous underground storage facilities, can be connected via the pipeline system to the focal points of occurrence.
