Hydrogen has an essential role in Europe's aim to phase out fossil fuels, but the hurdles are many - one of them is safe storage and transportation.

Now, 31 Transmission System Operators (TSOs) across 28 European countries have come together to provide a compelling vision of a pan-European hydrogen transport infrastructure: The European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB). EHB consists of five hydrogen supply and import corridors that connect industrial clusters, ports, and hydrogen valleys across Europe using onshore and subsea pipelines. 

According to Rik van Rossum et al. (2022), EHP provides a cost-effective option for long-distance hydrogen transport, with estimated onshore and subsea costs of €0.11-0.21 and €0.17-0.32 per kg of hydrogen per 1,000 km transported.

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Rik van Rossum, Jaro Jens, Gemma La Guardia, Anthony Wang, Luis Kühnen, and Martijn Overgaag. “European Hydrogen Backbone.” The Netherlands: Guidehouse, April 2022. https://www.ehb.eu/.