In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Germany could import between 60 TWh and 100 TWh of green hydrogen annually via pipelines by the mid-2030s if the necessary infrastructure is developed in time, according to a recent study published by think tank Agora Energiewende. The report noted that hydrogen pipelines from the wind-rich North and Baltic Sea countries are considered the most suitable import corridors, as they bypass transit nations, simplifying coordination efforts and enabling quicker implementation. Additionally, these routes also benefit from favorable financing terms in the exporting countries. Establishing connections to Denmark and Norway by 2030 is feasible, according to Agora Energiewende’s researchers. However, ensuring secured purchase volumes in Germany in the coming years is essential for making timely investment decisions for the construction of these pipelines. Alternatively, corridors from southern Europe and North Africa also have the potential to supply hydrogen by the 2030s, although they require agreements with transit nations and potentially support from exporting countries to mitigate financing costs, according to the report. Agora also said that Germany can reach an installed electrolysis capacity of some 5 GW by 2030 based on the production projects and political instruments announced so far.
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