Austria Signs Pact for Hydrogen Corridor

PeopleOther ♦ Published: May 30, 2024; 20:57 ♦ (Vindobona)

In a step towards a sustainable energy future, the energy ministers of Italy, Germany, and Austria have signed a joint declaration of intent to develop a hydrogen import corridor between the three countries.

A hydrogen gasification plant for the Belinka Perkemija chemical company in Slovenia. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Doremo / CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)

The signing took place today in Brussels and marks the official start of the "Southern Hydrogen Corridor", which has already been recognized by the EU as a project of common interest. The Southern Hydrogen Corridor is expected to play an important role in Europe's energy security and climate policy. The trilateral partnership aims to supply the most important industrial demand clusters…