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Gascade has converted 400 kilometers of gas pipelines from Lubmin to Bitterfeld-Wolfen for hydrogen transport, following the cessation of Russian gas imports. The investment is in the mid-three-digit million euro range, supported by KfW funding.

Currently, the pipelines are filled with conventional hydrogen, as sufficient green hydrogen could not be sourced. Discussions for capacity usage with industrial partners are underway, but no delivery agreements exist yet.

The price of green hydrogen is currently around seven euros per kilogram, significantly higher than anticipated. Regulatory changes are being sought to simplify the production criteria for renewable fuels, including hydrogen.