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Germany could have 7.5 GW Power-to-gar capacity by 2030, say gas grid operations [GGP]

By District Energy posted 07-08-2019 10:47

  

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Renewables-based gases such as hydrogen and synthetic methane will be increasingly important for Germany’s to reach climate targets, say gas transmission grid operators (TSO) in press release. The country could have 1.5 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity of power-to-gas (PtG) facilities by 2025, and up to 7.5 GW by 2030, they say. The TSO umbrella organisation FNB Gas has presented its scenario framework for gas grid development for 2020-2030, which for the first time considers the integration of renewables-based gases. It is essential to take account of developments at an early stage for gas grid planning, said FNB Gas Chairman Ralph Bahke. "It will not be possible to efficiently decarbonise the industrial, transport and building sectors without making green gases part of the future energy system,” he said. The scenario framework is only a first step in creating the country’s official gas grid development plan, providing an assessment of expected general developments in the gas sector over the coming decade. The final plan is expected to be published by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) at the end of 2020.

To reach ambitious climate targets, natural gas increasingly has to be replaced by synthetic, renewables-based gases. Using renewable electricity to produce hydrogen and CO₂-neutral methane could solve some of the Energiewende’s toughest challenges. Making gas with wind and solar power could also provide carbon-neutral fuel for heating and transport and pave the way for large-scale seasonal energy storage. But a lot of energy is lost during the conversion, making the technology comparatively expensive. The federal government is working on a strategy for hydrogen and synthetic fuels.

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