Gas infrastructure: transition to a hydrogen economy
Existing gas infrastructure plays a key role in the development of hydrogen energy. Modern gas pipelines and storage facilities are already beginning to be adapted for the transportation and storage of hydrogen mixture.
Hydrogen can be blended with natural gas in various proportions, allowing existing systems to be utilized without major modifications. Research is underway to develop pipelines capable of transporting 100% hydrogen, given its high volatility and chemical activity.
Technologies for storing hydrogen in the form of ammonia or liquid hydrogen are being developed. This solves the problem of long-distance transportation and facilitates its integration into global energy networks.
These efforts are accelerating the transition to a hydrogen economy while maintaining the advantages of existing gas-based systems.