CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
Pressurized Steel, Missing Demand: Germany’s Hydrogen Backbone In Energy Flows
- •Germany is actively constructing a hydrogen backbone (physical steel pipelines) despite claims of missing demand and a lack of clear customers or suppliers, implying significant infrastructure investment.
- •The article suggests this infrastructure is being built for an energy system that may not need it, raising concerns about potential stranded assets, inefficient capital allocation, and future cost burdens on the energy system.
- •The project is 'defended as inevitable,' indicating strong policy or governmental commitment, which could lead to future mandates or subsidies influencing hydrogen market development for developers and large loads.
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