19 December 2025
OGE: “Few positive signals in NEST decision”
Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) sees natural gas network as key pillar in transition to a climate-friendly and resilient energy supply.
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16 December 2025 / Cooperation
Appointment of the hydrogen market area manager by the hydrogen transport network operators
In accordance with section 1 of the Federal Network Agency's ruling on the hydrogen balancing and accounting model (WasABi) dated October 27, 2025, the hydrogen transport network operators appointed Trading Hub Europe GmbH (THE) as the hydrogen market area manager on December 8, 2025, within the specified time limit. THE accepted the appointment on December 12, 2025.
16 December 2025
Approval for OGE pipelines
OGE receives planning approval for three new pipeline construction projects in the Dorsten and Marbeck area
4 December 2025
OGE Energy Policy Dialogue in Berlin: “Three pillars for the future: getting to net zero with natural gas, hydrogen and carbon management.”
How can the energy transition be achieved with natural gas, hydrogen, and CO₂ management? At the fourth Energy Policy Dialogue in Berlin, over 100 experts from politics, business, and industry discussed the key role these molecules play in a climate-neutral energy system.
18 November 2025 / Cooperation
H2med project successfully completes geophysical prospecting campaigns and achieves technical feasibility for the BarMar project
The BarMar project is accelerating and entering a new phase. After completing comprehensive geotechnical and engineering studies, the partners of the H2med project have confirmed the technical feasibility of the BarMar hydrogen pipeline connecting Barcelona and Marseille.
7 November 2025
Rerouting of the Südwestfalen pipeline in Schwerte-Ergste
The re-rerouting (i.e. re-laying) of the natural gas pipeline in Schwerte-Ergste belonging to network operator Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) is almost complete.
4 November 2025
Golden weld heralds completion
Etzel-Wardenburg (EWA) pipeline construction project reaches milestone. Commissioning planned for end of 2025.
16 October 2025
Hydrogen core network operators publish guidelines for capacity reservation from 2026 onwards – Strong signal for the ramp-up of hydrogen in Germany and Europe
OGE und weitere Betreiber des deutschen Wasserstoff-Kernnetzes haben die Kapazitätsreservierung ab 2026 vorgestellt. Auf Grundlage des Reservierungskonzepts wird es möglich sein, Ein- und Ausspeisekapazitäten für Wasserstofflieferungen verbindlich zu reservieren.
24 September 2025 / Cooperation
In Berlin, Expanding H2med Alliance Meets to Accelerate the Deployment of the Most Advanced European Hydrogen Corridor with Key Political Support
The Alliance has included today 40 new members along the H2 value chain, bringing the total number to 49.
12 September 2025
Open Grid Europe launches new hydrogen training centre
Dedicated training facility in Werne is the first of its kind in Europe
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