Activating Gas Infrastructure Networks for Green Hydrogen: Lessons from Europe
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 AT 9:00AM (PACIFIC). Two European-based initiatives – HyDeal Ambition and the European Backbone Initiatives – have already made significant strides to decarbonize Europe's gas and energy systems. To achieve low-cost delivered hydrogen, these initiatives are supporting European gas operators in creating a ‘green hydrogen-ready’ infrastructure system capable of transporting, distributing, and storing green hydrogen gas.
This webinar will:
• Share lessons learned from European gas operators participating in HyDeal Ambition and the European Hydrogen Backbone Initiative
• Demonstrate that these processes are safe and can be replicated in California, U.S., and larger North American continent
• Present an overview of the project scope and a deep dive on the engineering and technical processes that European gas operators are utilizing to repurpose and develop a pipeline system that can achieve green hydrogen at scale
• Showcase how the U.S. can replicate this success, navigating through perceived operational and regulatory barriers
Featured Speakers:
• Daniel Muthmann, Head of Strategy, Policy & Communication, Open Grid Europe (OGE); and Lead Coordinator of the European Hydrogen Backbone Initiative
About: Daniel has profound experience in the international gas and LNG business following various senior commercial roles along the natural gas value chain. He currently is head of strategy, policy and communication at OGE, where he sets OGE’s direction with regard to hydrogen and decarbonization following an intensive strategy review process in 2018.
• Thierry Lepercq, President & Co-founder, DH2 Energy
About: Thierry is a serial entrepreneur in energy. He recently founded DH2 Energy, a pioneer of mass-scale green hydrogen to compete with fossil fuels, which is developing a 10-GW project portfolio in Southwest Europe. He is the initiator of the HyDeal platform, which brings together 30 players across the value chain, aiming at delivering 1.5 €/kg green hydrogen before 2030.
• Janice Lin, Founder and President, Green Hydrogen Coalition