Badenova Launches Southern Germany's First Hydrogen Pipeline
(P&GJ) — BadenovaNETZE, a subsidiary of the Freiburg-based energy supplier Badenova Group, has started construction on the first hydrogen pipeline in southern Germany. The 58-kilometer (34-mile) project, part of the H2@Hochrhein initiative, will stretch from Grenzach-Wyhlen to Waldshut-Tiengen and aims to support energy-intensive industries along the Upper Rhine with access to green hydrogen.
The initiative is part of Germany's national hydrogen core network. Badenova's H2@Hochrhein and RHYn Interco projects were added to the federal hydrogen plan in late 2024. The current construction marks the first phase of implementation, with full commissioning expected by 2030.
“With the approval of the core network and the early start of construction, the hydrogen ramp-up in the southwest is gaining momentum much earlier than originally expected,” said Julie Bürkle-Weiss, Technical Director at BadenovaNETZE.
Construction began in March 2025, starting with a 9-km stretch between Albbruck and Dogern. The first 350 meters of pipeline were laid by the end of April. A feasibility study is underway to evaluate cross-border connections to Switzerland via the Rhine.
The project has received support from regional governments and municipalities, including the Waldshut district. “This gives our energy-intensive companies a clear future perspective. We want to remain an industrial location,” said District Administrator Dr. Martin Kistler.
Badenova plans to transport green hydrogen generated locally or sourced from other regions. The company is positioning itself not only as a pipeline developer but also as a long-term partner in building Germany’s hydrogen economy.
“We see ourselves as part of a movement that doesn't wait for tomorrow – but acts today,” Bürkle-Weiss added.
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