How Berlin is making the energy switch to hydrogen economically and socially viable
Enlit Editorial Team
Posted on: 24 October 2022
Martin Debusmann from Vattenfall and H2Berlin talks about the progress Berlin is making on developing its hydrogen system.
Martin Debusmann from Vattenfall and H2Berlin talks to editor-in-chief Kelvin Ross about the progress Berlin is making in developing its hydrogen system and why it's setting an example that other European cities can follow.
In an exclusive interview during Enlit on the Road Berlin, Debusmann explains how many Berlin-based companies are coming together in a spirit of collaboration to pioneer the development of hydrogen innovation across - and beyond - the German capital.
He explains how the city lends itself to decarbonisation via hydrogen because of its high-density residential areas, district heating systems, and city-wide natural gas infrastructure.
"There is existing infrastructure which is a big advantage towards hydrogen. We can use this without really large investments - 70% of the natural gas infrastructure can be used for hydrogen, and only 30% must be reinvested.
"This big city with all of its infrastructure is clearly a benefit."
Watch the full interview to find out how H2Berlin intends to make the energy transition to hydrogen viable from a technical, economic and social standpoint, and highlights use cases that validate this approach.
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