Capacity Reservation Hydrogen Core Network

As of 4 August 2026

To further support the ramp-up of the hydrogen market, the operators of the hydrogen core network launched a coordinated process for reserving initial capacities for the hydrogen core network on 19 March 2026. More detailed information can be found in the files Market Information Package 1, 2 and 3 available for download below. Companies will thus be able to secure the entry and exit capacities required for their supply relationships at an early stage.

The basis for the reservation is the network and capacity structure for the years 2026 to 2030 published in the first step in the Market Information Package. The capacities specified in Market Information Package 2 represent the initial capacity framework based on the infrastructure commissioned between 2026 and 2029. Market Information Package 3 provides an overview of the capacities reserved up to the date of publication and updates the available capacity.

The hydrogen core network operators will publish capacity and cluster developments for subsequent years taking into account the Gas and Hydrogen Network Development Plan.

Capacities can be requested via a standardised form and reserved on the basis of a model contract agreed upon across the industry. After submitting the capacity request via the request form, a review will be carried out. If the review is successful, the reservation must be formally agreed upon between the hydrogen core network operator and the applicant by concluding the model contract.

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Requests can be submitted via the Request Form for the following network point types: Network point type that can be reserved with THE:

• Cross-cluster Transport (CÜT)

Network point types that can be reserved with the hydrogen core network operators (WKNB):

• Offtake point to end consumers (NAP)
• Border transfer point (GÜP)
• H₂ Terminal
• Domestic production facility
• Hydrogen storage facility

Please select the network point type appropriate for your project and submit your request via the provided Request Form. A Know-Your-Customer check (KYC check) will be carried out in parallel with the processing of the request.

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Nowega charges a reservation fee for the reservation. This amounts to €0.50 per reserved kWh/h per year (kWh/h/a). Further details can be found in the model contract. Files for Download:

Market Information Package 1 (GER) (16 October 2025)

Market Information Package 2 (5 March 2026)

Market Information Package 3 (4 August 2026)

Request Form – Capacity Reservation

Model Contract – Capacity Reservation