Verbund networks for “green hydrogen” in North and South

The Austrian Verbund power group has joined the worldwide hydrogen networks AquaVentus and Dii Desert Energy since the demand for “green hydrogen” cannot be met simply by local generation and must rely on considerable imports.

Dii Desert Energy operates out of Dubai (UAE) and Munich, while AquaVentus wants to create 10 gigawatts (GW) of green hydrogen from offshore wind power from Heligoland by 2035.

The group highlighted that international networks are critical for the import of green hydrogen and are “a key to success” in developing a green H2 economy. The network to Northern Europe is strengthened by AquaVentus, while the network to the south is strengthened by Dii Desert Energy. For significant clients in industry and mobility, demand for green H2 is likely to skyrocket.

E.ON, EnBW, Linde, RWE, Shell, and Siemens are among the over 95 firms, research institutes, and other entities that make up the German AquaVentus Förderverein eV.

Dii Desert Energy was formed in 2009 under German aegis as the “Desertec Industrial Initiative” to research the possibilities of renewable energy in the desert areas of North Africa and the Middle East.

In the interim, the goal is to develop a worldwide energy supply that is emission-free. The goal of the “MENA Hydrogen Alliance,” which was created in 2020, is to develop a green H2 economy. According to the partners, the MENA area has the potential to be a leader in the development of large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia projects.