There is clear interest in the first stage of Danish Hydrogen Backbone 1 – also known as the ‘7-year plan’. As of 1 April 2026, six companies have entered into agreements with Energinet to mature the stations that will connect hydrogen producers and consumers to the infrastructure. The projects extend along the hydrogen pipeline from Esbjerg to the German border. Energinet states this in a press release.
The maturation agreements are a first step in identifying demand and ensuring that the hydrogen infrastructure is developed in line with market needs. Energinet has had ongoing dialogue with the players via workshops, webinars and bilateral meetings. According to Energinet, the agreements show that the players are concretely developing hydrogen projects, and that the dialogue with the market has been both positive and constructive.
"Overall, the development points in a positive direction towards the booking requirement being met and the hydrogen infrastructure being realised. Overall, this supports the ambition to create a robust and efficient hydrogen infrastructure that can support the green transition of, among other things, industry and heavy transport, where direct electrification is not possible, and at the same time strengthen security of supply and the connection to the European market," Energinet writes in the announcement.
The projects include agreements that can deliver up to 3.7 GW of hydrogen in total, but the players expect to start with significantly lower production volumes in 2030, which will gradually be expanded.
In order for the project to be implemented, there is a political requirement to book at least 0.5 GW of transport capacity. The maturity agreements provide an early indication of long-term interest, but are not binding booking agreements. The final bookings will be made in connection with the capacity sale, which is due on 1 December 2026.
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