Today, the Netherlands officially began constructing a 1,200km-long hydrogen pipeline amid a continent-wide push to weanEuropeoff natural gas.
This phase is scheduled to open in 2025 at a cost of100mn.
The start of the construction of the hydrogen internet today is an important milestone, said Jetten earlier today.
I am proud that we are the first country to start building a national internet.
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The initiative is backed by a group of 31 energy infrastructure operators.
Some 96% of this hydrogen was produced with natural gas, resulting in significant amounts of CO2 emissions.
It is also about three times as expensive as its grey counterpart, produced from fossil fuel sources.
The first plant of this bang out was opened in Septemberoff the coast of Le Croisic, France.
Today it produces half a tonne of hydrogen per day.
Only a fraction of whats needed, but a notable start.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
