Partners

The successful establishment of a nationwide hydrogen infrastructure is the central objective of the GET H2 initiative. The participating companies and institutions are actively driving forward the H₂ ramp-up in Germany and making decisive contributions to the planning, development and implementation of a reliable, future-proof infrastructure. Together, the GET H2 partners are continuously working to turn the vision of an integrated, high-performance hydrogen network in Germany into reality step by step.

Supporting Partners

With its products and services under the bp, Aral and Castrol brands, bp reaches millions of people in Germany every day. The company provides mobility on land, at sea and in the air, as well as heating and everyday products. bp operates refineries, produces fuels, heating oil, lubricants and petrochemical products, and supplies products that are sold to wholesalers, intermediaries and end customers via petrol stations. With almost 4,000 charging points, Aral pulse is one of the largest ultra-fast charging providers in Germany, and with Air bp, the company supplies large and regional airports with aviation fuels.

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GASCADE Gastransport GmbH connects five countries with its gas transmission system and guarantees a secure energy supply for Germany and Europe. GASCADE Gastransport GmbH accompanies the project in order to constructively support the detailed content design of the concept and to examine and, if necessary, prepare at an early stage the expandability of the pipeline system under consideration, in particular in the direction of East Westphalia as well as in the direction of South to Frankfurt and Ludwigshafen, in cooperation with other partners such as CREOS Deutschland.

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H2 Green Power & Logistics AG is a property company located in Münster which drives a business in project development, business development, import and distribution of hydrogen. The company administers properties in several states with a focus on Nordrhein-Westfalen, Niedersachsen and Sachsen-Anhalt. The company’s development to the hydrogen economy is based on H₂ electrolysis in Magdeburg and Marl. H₂ distribution gets across via road, railway, power to gas-application and inland waterways in the regions of Berlin, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg (development of a hydrogen import-terminal).

In conjunction with OEMs, grid gas network providers and H₂ electrolysis and distribution businesses, the company runs a project named „H2-Trucker“ to improve its hydrogen business in the mobile sector for heavy goods vehicles. These includes mainly supply of wholesale customers together with fleet customers using heavy goods vehicles for wholesale and retail grocery as well as industry.

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Nowega GmbH is a gas transmission network operator located in Münster, Germany. The subsidiary of Erdgas Münster GmbH operates, maintains and markets about 1,500 kilometres of high-pressure gas pipelines. The network stretches from the Dutch border, across the northern German state of Lower Saxony through parts of North Rhine-Westphalia all the way to the Wendland region and is part of the European transport network for natural gas.

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OGE lets gaseous molecules flow. We create and maintain a modern, safe and efficient infrastructure for natural gas, hydrogen and CO₂. Our pipeline network with a length of over 12,000 kilometres is fundamental to Germany’s energy supply and secures the prosperity of our society. As the market-leading transmission system operator, we are a pioneer, driver and enabler of the energy transition and climate neutrality. We see ourselves as a transformation consultant and service provider for industries, power plants, distribution system operators and our partners in production and politics. More than 2,000 people find a future-proof and modern workplace at the OGE Group. In the interests of our employees and shareholders, we are constantly adapting our business model to ensure sustainable profitable development.

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RWE is leading the way to a modern energy world. With its investment and growth strategy, RWE is contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the energy system. Around 20,000 employees work for the company in almost 30 countries worldwide. RWE is one of the leading companies in the field of renewable energy. RWE is investing billions of euros in expanding its generation portfolio, in particular in offshore and onshore wind, solar energy and batteries. It is perfectly complemented by its global energy trading business. Thanks to its integrated portfolio of renewables, battery storage and flexible generation, as well as its broad project pipeline of possible new builds, RWE is well positioned to address the growing global demand for electricity, particularly driven by further electrification and artificial intelligence. RWE is decarbonising its business in line with the 1.5-degree reduction pathway and will phase out coal by 2030. RWE will be net zero by 2040. Fully in line with the company’s purpose – Our energy for a sustainable life.

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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from steel production is the target of the SALCOS project, pursued by Salzgitter AG. Within its scope, a flexible, step-by-step replacement of coking coal by natural gas and H₂ as reducing agents in ferrous metallurgy is planned. For the Salzgitter integrated steel plant, which is located at a terminal point of the NWG pipeline network, this could lead to a demand of several 100 million m³ (S.T.P.) of electrolytic H₂ per year in the final extension stage, which cannot necessarily be covered by on-site production alone.

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SYNEQT GmbH is a leading infrastructure service provider and chemical park operators in Marl and Wesseling and a wholly owned subsidiary of Evonik Industries AG. The company provides services that are critical to its customers in the process industry and ensures safe and smooth operations for its customers. The portfolio includes energy and utility services, logistics, waste management, technical services, site operation services and site development. With around 3,500 employees, SYNEQT generated sales of €1.8 billion in 2025 and is a key and reliable partner for industry in Germany.

SYNEQT is a subsidiary of Evonik.

Evonik: Leading beyond chemistry
Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise. The global chemical company, headquartered in Essen, Germany, is active in more than 100 countries and generated sales of €15.2 billion and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of €2.1 billion in 2024. The common motivation of the approximately 32,000 employees: to provide customers with a decisive competitive advantage with tailor-made products and solutions as a superforce for industry, thereby improving people’s lives. In all markets. Every day.

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Thyssengas GmbH is an independent company and connects energy sources from near and far. Every year we transmit up to 10 billion cubic metres of gas through 4,200-kilometre-long underground transmission network so that it arrives where it is needed safely and without harming the environment. In doing so, we interconnect various energy supply sectors into an overall concept at the same time. We are convinced that an ultramodern gas infrastructure is the only way to achieve the objectives of the security of supply and the decarbonisation of the energy industry and to reconcile them with each other. The Thyssengas transmission network, combined with hydrogen from wind and solar power or other green gases, provides the energy model for the future.

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Uniper, based in Düsseldorf, is a European energy company with a global reach and activities in over 40 countries. With around 7,500 employees, the company plays a central role in ensuring a secure energy supply in Europe – particularly in its core markets of Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden and the Netherlands. With 14 gigawatts of flexible power plant capacity, Uniper is the backbone of reliable electricity generation. As a leading gas trader and one of the most important LNG importers in north-western Europe, Uniper strengthens security of supply with a broad procurement portfolio. Uniper is also driving forward the transformation of the energy system by investing in renewable energies, hydrogen and other forms of low-carbon energy sources. In its home market of Germany, Uniper supplies around 1,000 municipalities and industrial companies with energy and services. Uniper is also Germany’s largest operator of gas storage facilities and hydroelectric power plants.

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Associated Partners

ABO Energy has been developing renewable energy projects with great success for 25 years. The company currently has more than 800 employees in 16 countries on four continents. We have already implemented wind farms, solar parks and storage facilities with an output of 3.6 gigawatts. After the turnkey construction, ABO Energy takes care of the technical and commercial management. The company is currently developing further renewable energy parks with 17 gigawatts. Some of these projects will specifically provide green electricity for hydrogen production. ABO Energy also plans to build electrolysers itself.

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Air Liquide is one of the world’s leading companies in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH operates an approx. 250 km long hydrogen network in Germany to supply industrial customers, for example from the steel and metal processing, chemical and food industries. Air Liquide develops strategies for green and decarbonized H₂ on an industrial scale, as an essential contribution to the development of an H₂ economy. Air Liquide is also a member of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) and part of the joint venture H2 MOBILITY Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG and contributed ten stations to the construction and operation of a comprehensive H₂ refuelling infrastructure for passenger cars in Germany.

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Accelerating the Energy Transition and Generating a Cleaner Future

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. Air Products is the world’s largest hydrogen supplier with over 80 hydrogen plants and 1,100km of hydrogen pipelines globally. The company has been active in the hydrogen market for over 60 years and operates in over 50 countries globally, with its German-headquarters located in Hattingen. Air Products has hands-on operating experience with over 250 hydrogen fueling station projects in 20 countries. Air Products has committed to invest a minimum of $15 billion in renewable and low-carbon hydrogen energy projects globally by 2027. These projects, already under execution, include green hydrogen facilities in the Middle East and United States, and blue hydrogen projects in Canada, United States, and the Netherlands. With these projects, Air Products is leading the way in scaling clean hydrogen production as it is essential to the energy transition and in decarbonizing heavy transportation and industry.

Air Products is showing the world it has the technology and expertise to generate a cleaner future!

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Chemistry for a sustainable future – that is what BASF stands for. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Hydrogen is an important raw material for BASF and the chemical industry as a whole. BASF produces hydrogen mainly for its own consumption. In order to reduce GHG emissions in the future, BASF is working on a process for low-greenhouse gas hydrogen production by methane pyrolysis. BASF offers catalysts for the production of chemical products from hydrogen and CO₂ and is developing catalysts for use in fuel cells.

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The beautiful district town of Coesfeld with its 37,000 citizens is located in the heart of the Münsterland region. It is a strong middle centre and centre of employment for the region. For our companies and citizens inside we would like to create the possibility to purchase and also produce green hydrogen. In this way we can set a further building block in the direction of climate protection. As a partner in the initiative, we are laying the foundations for this opportunity.

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CREOS Deutschland GmbH supplies industrial companies, power plants and 340 towns and municipalities in Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate with its approx. 1,650 km long high-pressure gas network. She accompanies the project in order to constructively support the detailed content of the concept and to check and, if necessary, prepare the expandability of the pipeline system under consideration, especially in the south direction (direction Ludwigshafen and Saarbrücken), in cooperation with other partners such as GASCADE.

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The Culimeta Group, headquartered in Bersenbrück, Germany, specialises in developing and producing high-quality, technological textiles based on glass fibre. The focus is on thermal, electrical and acoustic insulation as well as plastic reinforcement. Since the company was founded in 1926, the service portfolio of the technological pioneer has constantly developed – today, Culimeta products can be found in almost all areas of daily life. More than 500 employees work at 9 locations worldwide on an operating area of more than 60,000 square meters. The systematic conversion of production to sustainable processes is progressing with great strides. Photovoltaic systems with an output of 1.5 MWp have already been installed. Connection to a district heating network is also imminent. By promoting green hydrogen, Culimeta now also wants to make this innovative technology usable, set an example for sustainable business and continuously improve its own climate balance.

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It all started with the development of a common vision for sector coupling through green hydrogen – together with the network partners of the Ems energy axis. The Emsland sees itself as an initiator and at the same time as a nucleus with radiating power into the Ems axis, into the neighbouring Netherlands and into NRW. One of the region’s recipes for success is its networking: the industrial use of green hydrogen or products made from green hydrogen requires partners. The region has them at the table – through its networks and at eye level. The industrial, mobility and energy sectors can be optimally coupled here with a view to the day after tomorrow. After all, neither cruise ships, agricultural machinery nor trucks will be able to run economically and efficiently on battery power alone. Complementary solutions with hydrogen are needed here. The Emsland can and wants to develop these together.

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ENERTRAG provides all services related to renewable energy. We efficiently bring together electricity, heat and mobility for all areas of life. As an energy producer with an annual production of 1.5 million MWh and a service network with over 1,120 wind turbines, we know from personal experience what is important for our customers. With more than two decades of experience in Europe, our 540 employees combine all the skills required for the successful operation and efficient maintenance, as well as citizen- oriented planning and reliable construction of wind turbines, grids, and even complete integrated power plants. We are always one energy ahead – whether in sector coupling, local stakeholder investment models or need-based night-beaconing.

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The ENGIE Group is an international energy company with more than 160,000 employees on five continents (including around 4,200 in Germany) and is a global pioneer in the zero carbon transition as a service. Storengy, a company of the ENGIE Group, is world leader in the underground storage of natural gas and operates salt cavern storage facilities in Lesum, Harsefeld and Peckensen in the north of Germany. Green hydrogen plays a decisive role in the expansion of renewable energies and in the decarbonization of the energy system. We want to produce, transport and store green hydrogen and other green gases based on renewable energies in order to make them available for usage in the areas of mobility, industry and heating. One of our references is the HyNetherlands power-to-gas project, which can provide a cross-border link to the GET H2 initiative.

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The Gas- und Wärme-Institut Essen e.V. (GWI) is a recognised research institute for the German gas industry, established far beyond the NRW region and founded in 1937. Within the framework of its research and development work, the GWI is involved in several projects on the subject of flexibilising the future energy system at state, federal and EU level. In addition, GWI has extensive experience in field and laboratory testing, demonstration projects and data monitoring due to its application-oriented research activities.

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Gelsenkirchen is a hydrogen hotspot. What began with Herbert & Mönting’s gasworks at Gelsenkirchen’s main railway station and the use of hydrogen for street lighting (illuminating gas) and continued in 1909 with Germany’s first long-distance gas pipeline from the Rhein-Elbe colliery in Gelsenkirchen to the Wanne-Eickel gasworks, today forms the basis for the entry into the green hydrogen economy and the transformation of industry towards climate neutrality: The long-standing hydrogen expertise of the Gelsenkirchen participants extends across the entire value chain – from production and transport to the use of hydrogen in chemical processes or for heat generation in industry. The location also has historically grown pipeline networks for electricity, natural gas, coke oven gas, hydrogen and heat, as well as a university that has been conducting applied research on hydrogen for more than 20 years. The H2GE – Hydrogen Location Gelsenkirchen initiative utilises these competencies and locational advantages. It brings together partners from business, science and society and promotes the exchange of ideas and the development of projects.

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The group’s logo represents more than 20 SMEs specialising in steel production and processing, as well as steering, forging and casting technologies. Our value-creation chains range from the procurement and processing of raw materials to the production of ready-to-install components, and are closely linked with key industries such as mobility, energy or machine construction. The GMH Gruppe only uses scrap steel as an input material for its electric-arc furnaces, and it is therefore at the heart of a functional steel-recycling economy.

The shortest path to CO₂ neutrality for steel is via the electric route, the starting point of our products and components. The electric route produces five times less CO₂ compared to the traditional blast furnace and converter route – and this small amount is further reduced by one-third on full availability of green electricity. Thus electric steel represents 30 per cent of all crude steel production in Germany, but is only responsible for about 3 per cent of emissions in the iron and steel industry.

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The H2-Region Emsland is the central point of contact for all topics relating to hydrogen technology and an open dialogue platform for companies and citizens in the Emsland region. The H2-Region Emsland network brings together local industrial companies, numerous small and medium-sized enterprises from the region, research institutions, initiatives and representatives of the public sector. Participation in the network is open to all regional players and interested parties. The H2-Region Emsland office is based at Energy Hub Emsland Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH and is supported by the district of Emsland and the town of Lingen. The office team supports regional players in the realisation of hydrogen projects and implements its own business promotion projects.

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The North Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Nord Westfalen) is one of the largest chambers of industry and commerce in Germany with around 160,000 member companies. As a public corporation, it promotes the commercial economy in the Emscher-Lippe region and the Münsterland region. It represents their overall interests vis-à-vis the state and politics, is committed to optimal location conditions in German and international competition and performs sovereign tasks in place of the state.

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At the interface between business, politics and administration, we work for business-friendly framework conditions in the Osnabrück – Emsland – Grafschaft Bentheim Chamber of Industry and Commerce district. In doing so, we represent the interests of around 61,000 member companies. Together we take responsibility for our region and contribute to creating good conditions for prosperity and growth. Our special task is to promote the economic performance of our members through cooperation with each other and with science and thus to develop the region positively.

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The Association of the German thermal waste treatment plants e.V. (ITAD) represents around 80 operators (of approx. 100) of thermal waste treatment plants (waste incineration plants, substitute fuel power plants) and increasingly sewage sludge and hazardous waste incineration plants. ITAD plants are predominantly operated in CHP mode. They generate electricity (approx. 10 million MWh) and use the waste heat (approx. 20 million MWh). ITAD informs among other things about the advantages of thermal waste treatment plants in relation to other waste treatment processes within the scope of public relations and research projects.
Many plant operators are involved in the project planning of electrolysers for hydrogen production in order to open up new business fields within the framework of sector coupling.

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KALDEWEI is a German family business that has been dedicated to steel enamel for over 100 years and is now in its fourth generation. The portfolio includes bathtubs, shower surfaces and washbasins as well as assembly systems for easy installation. At the end of their long service life, precious bathroom solutions made of noble KALDEWEI steel enamel are 100 percent recyclable. This KALDEWEI’s contribution to environmentally friendly construction. In 2021, KALDEWEI was the first sanitary company to sign the ‘Science Based Targets’ and set out on the path to climate-neutral production. For some time now, the company has been providing significant support to the WWF marine conservation programme, which works to reduce plastic waste in the oceans. Out of a sense of responsibility towards the environment and future generations.

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Situated at the gates of the metropolis of Cologne and with its motorway junction A61/A4 western entrance to the Rhine axis in the centre of the Rhenish mining district, the Kolping City of Kerpen (68,000 inhabitants) has set itself the goal, under the project title ‘SpeicherStadtKerpen’ (Storage CityKerpen), to sustainably increase the expansion of renewable energies and to help shape the transformation of the new energy systems as part of its further urban development.

The further development of the H₂ infrastructure, from production and distribution to economic, lucrative marketing in the region, is to become one of the central milestones of this project.

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Founded in 2017 in Nantes, France, Lhyfe is a producer of green hydrogen for use in the mobility sector and industry. In now eight European countries Lhyfe not only organizes and plans the development of industrial production sites for green hydrogen, but also manages the production process after successful site acquisition and implements the logistics to the customer. With our first plant in Bouin and with more than 100 other projects under construction and development, we want to contribute to the success of the energy transition with green hydrogen as a key element to also decarbonize industrial processes and mobility applications that cannot be directly electrified.

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As the world’s leading industrial gases and engineering company, Linde covers the entire spectrum of the hydrogen value chain. From hydrogen production with electrolysis to renewable energy storage, infrastructure and hydrogen refueling stations to the capture, utilization and storage of carbon. Join us on the path to the future of clean energy! We can help you and your industry partners navigate the complexities of transitioning to a carbon-free economy. Our experts work with you to pave your way to a zero-emissions economy, and help you build and operate the project – every step of the way. Linde – making our world more productive.

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With over 57,000 inhabitants, the large independent city of Lingen (Ems) is the largest city in the Emsland district and a university location. With over 3,700 commercial enterprises, the city is the strongest economic and industrial location in the region and plays a key role in the rural environment, particularly in the areas of energy, retail, health and education. Lingen (Ems), with its natural gas power plant, Emsland nuclear power plant and oil refinery, is one of the strongest energy production and supply locations in Germany and is a network hub with 380 kV lines, HVDC and gas networks. The city of Lingen and the district of Emsland want to shape the local energy turnaround with the foundation of the H2 region Emsland. The development of green hydrogen is to play a decisive role and pave the way for the energy revolution by networking companies, municipalities and the university.

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Stadtwerke Lingen GmbH is a regional energy supplier with the divisions electricity, gas, water and heat. We supply around 62,000 inhabitants with energy. Another focus is the operation of a citizen wind farm and our own wind turbines in Lower Saxony. We are service providers for our customers and guarantee security of supply. With the energy turnaround, climate protection and sector coupling are declared goals for us.

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For more than 120 years, the name Messer has been associated with expertise in the field of industrial gases. Messer produces and supplies oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium, shielding gases for welding, specialty gases, medical gases and many different mixtures. Just as varied as the spectrum of gases are the industries that benefit from these gases and the application technology know-how of Messer employees. Messer offers experience and a flair for innovation, for example, as a supplier of hydrogen as an energy carrier. The company operates hydrogen filling stations for some of the world’s largest fleets of hydrogen buses, forklifts and other material handling vehicles. By joining GET H2 and the European Clean Energy Alliance, Messer intends to contribute its extensive know-how in the efficient and effective use of green hydrogen in Germany and throughout Europe.

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MorGen Mobility, originally founded as JET H2 Energy in July 2022, is a pioneering company dedicated to advancing the deployment of hydrogen infrastructure for sustainable transportation in Germany, Denmark and Austria. MorGen Mobility is a subsidiary of MorGen Energy located in Zurich, Switzerland. As part of the MorGen Energy family, MorGen Mobility contributes to developing green hydrogen ecosystems by constructing and operating hydrogen refueling stations in order to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen-powered vehicles throughout Europe.

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As a future-oriented, regional energy supplier with over 190 employees, we supply our customers in the regions Grafschaft Bentheim and Emsland and beyond securely with electricity, natural gas, heat, water and broadband internet. The dynamics of the energy industry present us with many new tasks and offer opportunities for entrepreneurial growth. We are rising to this challenge.

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The district of Osnabrück is one of the most economically successful regions in Lower Saxony with some of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative products, a balanced demographic development in the coming years and a livable working and living environment in the middle of the UNESCO Geopark TERRA.vita. Many factors make the district of Osnabrück a strong business location. These include the location to the sales markets and the transport connections, the available space resources and the potential for skilled workers or the accessibility of research and innovation institutions. However, access to a sustainable energy supply is also of great importance. For the district of Osnabrück, hydrogen supply is important for the future of the energy-intensive industries in the Osnabrück region. We therefore support the goals of the GET H2 initiative as an information and knowledge platform and a source of inspiration for implementation projects.

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Oxea (formerly OQ Chemicals) is a global manufacturer of Oxo Intermediates and Oxo Performance Chemicals such as alcohols, polyols, carboxylic acids, specialty esters, and amines. These are used to produce high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, flavors and fragrances, printing inks, and plastics. Oxea employs more than 1,200 people worldwide and markets its chemicals in more than 60 countries.

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The internationally active PNE Group is one of the most experienced project developers of onshore and offshore wind farms and a „Clean Energy Solutions Provider“. From the initial site investigation and the implementation of the approval procedures, through financing and turnkey construction, to operation and repowering, the range of services covers all phases of the project planning and operation of wind farms. In addition to wind energy, the company’s portfolio also includes photovoltaics, electricity storage and power-to-X technologies with a focus on hydrogen.

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The ROSEN Group is a globally leading provider of integrity solutions to ensure safe and reliable operations of industrial assets. With integration of subject matter expertise and latest inspection technologies into a holistic integrity approach, the ROSEN Group minimizes the risks in the process of converting existing natural gas infrastructure to hydrogen. Thereby ROSEN contributes to a safe lifetime extension of existing assets and efficient implementation of the energy transition.

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We are your partner in Bavaria-Schwaben for an ultra-modern and efficient gas network, which transports around 12.9 billion KWh of natural gas annually over a length of 7,100 km (incl. subsidiaries). Our 210 experienced employees constantly maintain, service and expand this efficient energy network.

The gas distribution network that schwaben netz operates is as good as ready for the heat transformation with hydrogen. Almost 95 percent of our network is already hydrogen-ready. We have tested this in close cooperation with the H2vorOrt initiative and the DVGW. When it comes to expansion and replacement measures, only components that are H₂-ready are already being installed in our network today. We have a clearly defined roadmap for the complete upgrading of our network for 100 percent hydrogen and, for example, are shaping the heat transformation together with the municipalities in our network area as part of municipal heat planning.

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Securiton Germany is a nationwide provider of electronic security technology and specialises, among other things, in the energy business field. With its security know-how and network, the Securitas Group Switzerland company would like to contribute to a successful ramp-up of the hydrogen infrastructure. As a new area of critical infrastructure in Germany, facilities for the production, processing and use of hydrogen will also have to be secured in a special way against security risks from inside and outside. Securiton Germany would like to contribute to ensuring integral security in this area in dialogue with the other players in the hydrogen industry.

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Since its foundation in 1848, Siemens AG has been committed to developing technological innovations and driving entire industries forward with its core competencies in electrification, automation and digitalization. Today, it actively supports its customers in defossilization – also with applications along the entire hydrogen value chain. Siemens supports process OEMs, EPCs and end customers from planning and system integration to commissioning and maintenance of equipment modules or entire plants. This enables Siemens AG to play an important role in the development of the hydrogen economy.

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The district of Steinfurt is one of the three model regions H2-Mobility NRW and is currently developing the detailed concept. Since the pipeline connection from Lingen to the Ruhr area crosses the district area and the cavern storage facility in Gronau-Epe is located in the immediate vicinity, cooperation possibilities arise here which make the prompt further development of the H₂ infrastructure appear realistic. The project partners are in dialogue with the district of Steinfurt on concrete connection possibilities for the projects.

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TankMatch is a service provider for the transport of petroleum products, liquid chemicals and sustainable liquid products. The transport is handled via the extensive European rail and waterway network as well as the European seaports. We currently have a state-of-the-art fleet of about 60 double-hull tankers and a pool of about 350 tank wagons. We see hydrogen as a possible propulsion alternative for our shipping fleet as well as a product to be transported.

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Technologieförderung Münster is a shaper of the future. We operate several technology centers in which nearly 100 technology-oriented start-ups and companies use modern office and laboratory space totaling about 20,000 m². Our focus areas are: 1. Renewable energy and storage technologies (Smart Energy) 2. Digital and preventive medical technologies (Smart Health Care) 3. Data-driven business models (Smart Production and Data Management) Within in the focus area Smart Energy, we are promoting a hydrogen cluster. Our goal is to enhance Münster’s profile as a recognized research and technology location for the hydrogen value chain with regional, national and international partners. We consider all steps of the value chain, from production to transport and storage to utilization of hydrogen. Our activities include networking, project initiation and coordination, funding advice, and public relations.

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With over 600 employees at 21 locations in Germany and abroad, THOST is one of the leading companies in project management. As a family-owned company, we have been coordinating and managing the development, planning and implementation of complex projects in numerous industries for over 35 years. With our decades of cross-sector experience and our connections in industry and research, we implement hydrogen projects with expertise. Our project management for a sustainable energy supply: Funding advice and management, permit management, schedule, cost and resource planning, multi-project and portfolio management. We take responsibility. Projects are our world.

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The Westfalen Group is an expert in technical and medical gases, heating, and cooling, as well as sustainable mobility. Founded in 1923, the family-owned company has been ensuring the safe use of gaseous and liquid substances and mixtures for 100 years. With its products and services, Westfalen supports its customers on the road to sustainable progress – whereby hydrogen as an energy carrier is playing an increasingly important role in more and more areas. The companie, which is headquartered in Münster, has more than 20 production sites and numerous subsidiaries and associated companies in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Austria. In 2021, the Westfalen Group generated sales of around 1.9 billion euros with around 1,800 employees.

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Well connected for a secure energy supply. Westnetz GmbH, based in Dortmund, is the largest distribution network operator in western Germany. As a subsidiary of the energy service and infrastructure provider Westenergie AG, Westnetz plans, builds and operates electricity, natural gas, water and broadband networks in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony. The electricity grid operated by Westnetz measures 175,000 kilometres and the natural gas grid around 24,000 kilometres. Around 6,000 employees ensure that the people in Westnetz’s supply area are supplied with energy and fast internet around the clock.

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Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg – AöR is a municipal company of the city of Duisburg. We are active in the fields of waste management, city cleaning, winter services and drainage for private households, trade and industry. Various subsidiaries and associated companies complement our portfolio. In the field of hydrogen, we envision a contribution to the production of hydrogen with our three own wastewater treatment plants and our participation in one of the largest waste incineration plants in Germany. Since we are already using hydrogen vehicles, and will be using one of the first waste collection vehicles with fuel cells in Germany from the first half of 2020, and would like to see further changes in 800 of our own vehicles in our fleet, the topic of hydrogen as an alternative drive system is on our agenda. In this context, we are also dealing with the topic of hydrogen filling stations.

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2G Energy AG is an internationally leading manufacturer of combined heat and power plants (CHP) for the decentralised provision of power and heat on the basis of gas engines driven by natural gas, biomethane, biogas, sewage gas, landfill gas or hydrogen. The portfolio includes plants with an electrical output of 20 to 2,500 kW. The customer base ranges from farming to municipalities, the housing industry, commercial enterprises, medium-sized and large industry to the energy sector. Since it was founded in 1995, 2G has commissioned more than 6,000 plants worldwide. The hydrogen based CHP units of 2G have been in operation since 2012. They are utilising 100% hydrogen or any kind of percentage with natural gas in order to provide electrical and thermal energy at the highest efficiencies, decentralised and at the lowest emissions. Multiple projects nationally and internationally have been built so far. In addition, the 2G gas engines of the fourth generation can be retrofitted to accept 100% hydrogen in the field without replacing the existing engine block. This enables the client to switch over to 100% hydrogen to generate decentralised energy with zero carbon emissions at a later stage.

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300 MW electrolysis (GET H2 Nukleus)

RWE
The GET H2 Nukleus project involves the construction of an electrolysis plant at the site of the Emsland gas-fired power station in Lingen (Ems), Emsland district, Lower Saxony. The plant will be built in three stages with a total capacity of 300 megawatts (MW). The project aims to produce green hydrogen on a large scale for commercial use, which will be supplied to industrial customers.
The project is being funded as part of the IPCEI programme Hy2Infra (Important Project of Common European Interest). Funding is provided by the German federal government and the state of Lower Saxony. Commissioning of the first 200 MW is planned for 2026, with expansion to 300 MW planned for 2027. At full capacity, the plant will produce 5.6 tonnes of green hydrogen per hour.

Application

H2 Solution Lab for Hydrogen Applications

Westfälische Hochschule
The H2 Solution Lab is being established at the Westfälischen Hochschule of Applied Sciences as a central platform for the development and testing of green hydrogen applications. The laboratory involves regional companies, offers modern laboratory and test field infrastructure, and supports small and medium-sized enterprises in particular in integrating hydrogen technologies into existing production processes. Through systematic knowledge transfer, practical solutions are developed and put into application. In this way, the project strengthens regional innovation in the field of hydrogen, promotes value creation and employment, and supports climate-neutral transformation. By developing market-oriented applications, the lab is making an important contribution to the sustainable economic development of the region.

Transport

Hydrogen Training Centre Werne

OGE
In addition to the technical infrastructure, the development of a comprehensive hydrogen transport network also requires technical staff to build up knowledge and expertise. That is why OGE has built the H₂ training track in Werne. Here, participants can practise handling the molecule under real conditions and learn about operational processes. A three-day training course covers both theoretical and, in particular, practical content. The programme is offered in cooperation with the Gas- und Wärme-Institut Essen e. V. (GWI) and the Deutschen Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches e. V. (DVGW). 

Application

Production

SALCOS (Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking)

Salzgitter AG
Salzgitter AG is converting its steel production at its Salzgitter site in Lower Saxony to hydrogen. The SALCOS® (Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking) program prevents the generation of CO₂ directly in the production process. The first expansion stage consists of a direct reduction plant with an annual capacity of 2 million tons, an electric arc furnace, and a 100 MW electrolysis plant for hydrogen production on the factory premises.
The IPCEI project is being funded with around one billion euros by the German federal government and the state of Lower Saxony. Production is scheduled to start in the first half of 2027. In the first step, around one-third of production will be converted to the hydrogen-based process. The complete transformation by the middle of the 2030s is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by over 95 percent.

Transport

H2 pipeline Legden-Marl-Scholven

SYNEQT (Evonik)
SYNEQT's pipeline system connects the Marl Chemical Park and the Scholven refinery in North Rhine-Westphalia with the hydrogen core network. The total route comprises more than 50 kilometers of operational pipeline, 41 kilometers of which were converted from an existing natural gas pipeline to hydrogen, 13 kilometers were newly constructed. In addition, new sections were built, including a three-kilometer pipeline through the Marl Chemical Park and a ten-kilometer connection to the refinery in Gelsenkirchen-Scholven. The system enables the transport of up to 50,000 tons of hydrogen per year and brings climate-neutral hydrogen directly to industrial customers. The project is part of the GET H2 Nukleus initiative and was implemented by SYNEQT together with partners from the hydrogen value chain. The aim is to connect the climate-neutral production of green hydrogen in northern Germany with industrial customers in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. SYNEQT completed work on the entire pipeline route from Legden via Marl to Gelsenkirchen-Scholven in just under two years of intensive project work. Six stations were included in the conversion. The pipeline strengthens the role of the Marl Chemical Park as a hydrogen hub."

Transport

Flow – making hydrogen happen Phase 1

GASCADE
In December 2025, 400 km of hydrogen pipeline went into operation. Existing pipelines were filled with hydrogen for this purpose. The route runs from Lubmin in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to Bobbau in Saxony-Anhalt.

Partners

Supporting Partners

bp

GASCADE

H2 Green Power & Logistics

Nowega GmbH

OGE

RWE

Salzgitter AG

SYNEQT

Thyssengas GmbH

Uniper

Associated Partners

ABO Energy

Air Liquide

Air Products

BASF

City of Coesfeld

CREOS Deutschland GmbH

Culimeta

Municipality of Emsland

ENERTRAG

ENGIE

Gas- und Wärme-Institut Essen e.V

City of Gelsenkirchen

GMH Gruppe

H2-Region Emsland

IHK Nord Westfalen

IHK Osnabrück – Emsland – Grafschaft Bentheim

ITAD

KALDEWEI

City of Kerpen

Lhyfe

Linde GmbH

City of Lingen

Stadtwerke Lingen

Messer Group

MorGen Mobility

NVB

District of Osnabrück

OXEA

PNE-Gruppe

ROSEN Gruppe

schwaben netz gmbh

SECURITON

Siemens

Municipality of Steinfurt

TANKMATCH

Technologieförderung Münster GmbH

THOST

Wasserstoff Entwicklungs GmbH & Co. KG

Westfalen

Westnetz

WiN EMSCHER-LIPPE

Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg

2G Energy AG

Projekte

300 MW electrolysis (GET H2 Nukleus)

H2 Solution Lab for Hydrogen Applications

Hydrogen Training Centre Werne

SALCOS (Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking)

H2 pipeline Legden-Marl-Scholven

Flow – making hydrogen happen Phase 1

300 MW electrolysis (GET H2 Nukleus)

H2 Solution Lab for Hydrogen Applications

Hydrogen Training Centre Werne

SALCOS (Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking)

H2 pipeline Legden-Marl-Scholven

Flow – making hydrogen happen Phase 1