Consultation on the 2025 Gas and Hydrogen NDP ended March 27, 2026. No further comments can be submitted.
Consultation on the Gas and Hydrogen Network Development Plan 2025
Pursuant to Section 15a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG), the transmission system operators and hydrogen transmission system operators are required to submit the Network Development Plan every two years. Based on the Scenario Framework approved by the Federal Network Agency on 30 April 2025 (Ref. No. 4.13.01/11#1), the transmission system operators have prepared the present draft of the Gas and Hydrogen Network Development Plan 2025 for consultation.
The Gas and Hydrogen Network Development Plan 2025 is a key instrument of the German energy transition: it describes the necessary expansion and conversion of the gas and hydrogen infrastructure, thereby laying the foundation for a secure and climate-neutral energy supply.
The preparation of the Gas and Hydrogen Network Development Plan is carried out by the transmission system operators and the hydrogen transmission system operators in two steps in accordance with Sections 15c and 15d EnWG. In the first step, the Coordination Office for Gas and Hydrogen Network Development Planning (KO.NEP) publishes and consults on this draft. Until 27 March 2026, the public, including actual or potential network users as well as affected network operators, has the opportunity to submit comments to KO.NEP. In the second step, the transmission system operators and hydrogen transmission system operators revise the draft of the Gas and Hydrogen Network Development Plan 2025 on the basis of the consultation results. The revised draft is then made available for consultation by the Federal Network Agency.
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