Gaz-System, the company responsible for the transmission of natural gas and the management of the most important gas pipelines in Poland, is among six transmission companies from European Union countries that have signed a cooperation agreement within the framework of the cross-border Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor project.

The agreement provides for cooperation in the development of hydrogen infrastructure from Finland through Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to Germany in order to meet the objectives of REPower 2030 – the European Commission’s plan to make Europe independent of Russian fossil fuels well before 2030.

It was signed by Gaz-System (Poland), Gasgrid Finland (Finland), Elering (Estonia), Conexus Baltic Grid (Latvia), Amber Grid (Lithuania) and Ontras (Germany). The Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor is tasked with strengthening the region’s energy security, reducing dependence on imported fossil energy and creating a fast-track decarbonisation pathway in industry, transport, electricity and district heating.

“The Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor project is described by experts as one of the most promising in Europe. It is seen as a significant element in supporting the energy transition. Poland is in the early stages of establishing a hydrogen market, but we want to take an active part in international initiatives for its emergence and functioning in the future. The signed agreement with our Baltic partners will enable coordinated activities in this direction”, says Gaz-System CEO Marcin Chludziński.

Hydrogen is expected to be one of the key fuels in the process of energy transition and decarbonisation of the economies of European Union countries. The Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor will support regional and EU goals such as the EU Green Deal, the Fit for 55 package and the REPowerUE plan.

Arkadiusz Słomczyński