LNG Terminals as Future Hubs of the Hydrogen Economy – Whitepaper Published under the TransHyDE Flagship Project
As part of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) flagship project TransHyDE, the whitepaper LNG2Hydrogen has been published. It outlines how existing LNG infrastructure in Germany and across Europe can be transformed into flexible hubs for hydrogen and its carriers – including liquid hydrogen (LH₂), ammonia, methanol, and LOHC.
The whitepaper addresses key questions:
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Technological requirements: What retrofits and technical adaptations are needed at today’s LNG terminals?
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Regulatory and legal frameworks: Which developments are necessary to ensure investment security?
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Economic opportunities and risks: Which business models could emerge, and which market barriers still exist?
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Systemic relevance: How can repurposed terminals contribute to the resilience and sustainability of Europe’s future energy infrastructure?
As project partner and coordinator, cruh21 has worked together with a strong consortium to deliver these analyses and recommendations. Special thanks go to our colleagues Kai Ruske, Cäcilia Gätsch and Tomasz Michalski, who made key contributions to the whitepaper.
The publication provides valuable insights for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and infrastructure operators. It highlights that LNG terminals will not only play a bridging role in the energy transition, but can also evolve into central hubs of a future hydrogen economy.
