EU grants funding for the Pomeranian Green Hydrogen Cluster project led by GAZ-SYSTEM
The Pomeranian Green Hydrogen Cluster project, a significant endeavour in the German-Polish border area, has received EU financial support under the "CEF Cross-border Renewable Energy" instrument. This project involves a feasibility study and an assessment of the viability and conditions for the development of a hydrogen network.
Sevivon, a subsidiary of PNE AG, will be responsible for building wind and solar farms for renewable hydrogen production in the Pomeranian region. These energy sources will generate green hydrogen, which can be supplied to end users in both Poland and Germany via hydrogen transmission networks.
The Pomeranian Green Hydrogen Cluster project is part of a broader regional effort to explore the feasibility of a cross-border hydrogen network. It aligns with the proposed Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, another initiative aimed at enhancing hydrogen infrastructure development in North-West Poland and North-East Germany.
GAZ-SYSTEM, a Polish gas transmission system operator, is also actively involved in the project. They are currently conducting the Hydrogen Map of Poland market screening project to assess the interest in hydrogen transport through the transmission network. In addition, GAZ-SYSTEM has established cooperation with PNE AG, Sevivon Sp. z o.o., and GASCADE Gastransport GmbH for the analysis of hydrogen infrastructure development in the region.
The feasibility study and assessment of the Pomeranian Green Hydrogen Cluster project has been granted EUR 190,000 in EU funding. This funding is part of the CEF Cross-border Renewable Energy Programme, an EU instrument focused on developing high-performing trans-European networks in the transport, energy, and digital sectors. The CEF Energy pillar, with a budget of around €5.84 billion for 2021-2027, aims to modernize energy infrastructure and boost cross-border renewable energy cooperation to support decarbonization and energy integration across Europe.
Eligible projects for co-funding under the CEF Cross-border Renewable Energy Programme are those that develop, modernize, or enhance cross-border energy infrastructure and cooperation in renewable energy. Such projects contribute to the completion and integration of the energy internal market, enhance security of supply, support the integration of renewable energy sources, and promote sustainability and decarbonization goals.
GAZ-SYSTEM continues market dialogue regarding the feasibility of other hydrogen projects, including the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, which was granted the PCI status (Project of Common Interest). The latest news about the Pomeranian Green Hydrogen Cluster project can be found on the specified website.
- The Pomeranian Green Hydrogen Cluster project, a significant endeavour in the hydrogen projects domain, has received EU financial support under the "CEF Cross-border Renewable Energy" instrument.
- Sevivon, a subsidiary of PNE AG, will be responsible for building wind and solar farms for renewable hydrogen production as part of the hydrogen storage process within the Pomeranian region.
- This project aligns with the proposed Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, another initiative aimed at enhancing hydrogen infrastructure development in North-West Poland and North-East Germany, contributing to the associated environmental-science industry.
- The CEF Cross-border Renewable Energy Programme, an EU instrument, focuses on developing high-performing trans-European networks in the transport, energy, and digital sectors, including the promotion of green hydrogen and renewable-energy projects.
- GAZ-SYSTEM, a Polish gas transmission system operator, is actively engaged in hydrogen infrastructure development, including discussions about the feasibility of other hydrogen projects such as the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, with the goal of mitigating climate-change and supporting the finance sector's transition towards sustainable energy.
