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ONTRAS H2-Startnetz News 08.04.2025
ONTRAS commissions gas pipeline from Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park – first section of the hydrogen core network in Eastern Germany

With the initial charging of the pipeline with gas, several milestones have been passed: On the one hand, work on a further value-added stage of the Energy Park has been concluded and the pipeline is ...

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Wasserstoffregion Ostdeutschland ONTRAS 17.06.2024
Gas transmission system operators around the Baltic Sea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the development of hydrogen infrastructure

Nine gas transmission system operators (TSOs) in the countries around the Baltic Sea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to coordinate and facilitate hydrogen infrastructure and...

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Wasserstoffregion Ostdeutschland ONTRAS 15.02.2024
Important milestone for hydrogen ramp-up in Germany: European Commission approves funding for key hydrogen projects

Press Release of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

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29.01.2024
Integrated network planning for the energy system of the future: First joint market survey by TSOs starts on February 7, 2024

The ambitious goals of climate neutrality by 2045 and the associated transformation of industry and the energy system require a jointly coordinated development of the infrastructures for electricity, ...

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Entwurf Wasserstoff-Kernnetz 15.11.2023
FNB Gas e.V. submitted the draft application for the hydrogen core network

FNB Gas e.V. today submitted the draft application for the hydrogen core network to the Federal Network Agency and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection. “This marks the nex...

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Wasserstoffregion Ostdeutschland Nationale Wasserstoffstrategie 26.07.2023
Federal cabinet decides to update the National Hydrogen Strategy

The Federal cabinet today adopted the update of the National Hydrogen Strategy. The decision by the Federal cabinet was preceded by a political agreement of all Federal ministries, including of t...

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Hydrogen region of eastern Germany - find out more about the region's potential!

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Do you know your way around? Here you can find information about hydrogen as an energy source!

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On the website Wasserstoff. Region. Ostdeutschland. we showcase the potential of the East German hydrogen market. We network the players, show future-oriented projects and thus jointly advance the transformation in our region.

Initiated by ONTRAS.

As a transmission system operator, ONTRAS is responsible for the reliable transport of gaseous energy - today and in the future. We are actively shaping the development of a hydrogen economy in eastern Germany.