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World Hydrogen Decarbonising the Gas Grids

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World Hydrogen Decarbonising the Gas Grid virtual conference will review the latest strides in transforming gas infrastructure to be hydrogen-ready. Discover pioneering gas grid decarbonisation projects and hear the latest updates from the case studies showcased in Barcelona’s in-person twin event.

As gas networks seek rapid solutions to achieving net-zero emissions, the associated costs and disruption are key concerns for all stakeholders involved. So what is the best pathway to redesigning and implementing a clean gas grid?

World Hydrogen Decarbonising the Gas Grids will showcase the plans and priorities for future gas infrastructure, revealing insights from transmission and distribution companies, storage, compressor and engineering firms.

Learn about the costs of retrofitting legacy pipelines and debate who will foot the bill for upgrades. Discover where infrastructure for blended vs. pure hydrogen should be built and evaluate the pathways for migrating industrial and residential markets to hydrogen.


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Speakers

Eva Hennig

Eva Hennig
Head of Department Policy Issues
Thüga

Lavinia Tanase

Lavinia Tanase
Regulatory Expert
Independent

Igor Vlassiouk

Igor Vlassiouk
Director Strategy & Corporate Development
Nordion Energi AB

Catherine Banet

Catherine Banet
Associate Professor in Energy Law
University of Oslo

Rosella Mimmi

Rossella Mimmi
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Manager
Emerson

Janina Zittel

Janina Zittel
Head of Research Group
Zuse-Institut Berlin

Tobias Bühnen

Tobias Bühnen
Policy Advisor
GIE

Nevin Alija

Nevin Alija
EU Affairs Manager/ Vice-Chair Distribution Committee
Floene/Eurogas

David Watson

David Watson
Head of Energy Transition
Cadent Gas

Killian Plett

Kilian Plett
Research Associate
European Institute for Energy Research

Mariana Lyra

Mariana Lyra
Postdoctoral Researcher & Project Manager
LUT School of Business and Management


Agenda

Wednesday 14th December 2022

14.00 - 14.20 CET - Pilot Testing of the Hydrogen and Natural Gas Blend in Existing Distribution Networks for Civil Use: The Promises and The Challenges

  • Guaranteeing tight and accurate control to ensure right blending

  • Ensuring safety in all operations, avoiding abnormal pressure events, and reducing noise levels

  • Exploring a significant reduction on operational costs while providing long term energy storage solutions

Speaker:

  • Rossella Mimmi, Sustainability and Renewable Energy Manager, Emerson


14.20 - 15.20 CET - Debating How Policy and Regulation Can Support Efforts to Decarbonise Gas Grids

  • Exploring hydrogen import structures to create geopolitically resistant, production and distribution networks·       

  • How can regulation develop alongside the value chain to provide the foundations for a transnational hydrogen distribution network?

  • Discussing the role of regulation in introducing renewable and low-carbon gases into existing networks

  • Reviewing strategies for integrating pipelines and coordinating planning

Moderator:

  • Mariana Lyra, Postdoctoral Researcher & Project Manager, LUT School of Business and Management

Speakers:

  • Eva Hennig, Head of Department Policy Issues, Thüga

  • Lavinia Tanase, Regulatory Expert

  • Tobias Bühnen, Policy Advisor, GIE

  • Catherine Banet, Associate Professor in Energy Law, University of Oslo


15.20 - 16.00 CET - Evaluating the Technical Aspects of Decarbonising Gas Grids: Safety, Risk, and Resilience

  • Analysing the technical and risk aspects of decarbonising gas pipelines and distribution networks

  • Addressing safety concerns when integrating hydrogen into existing gas networking and repurposing existing infrastructure

  • Examining how to manage the transition from gas to hydrogen given the overwhelming dependency on current infrastructure

  • Assessing whether the value chain can support hydrogen gas distribution networks at mass scale

  • Investigating the role of SME renewable energy developers in providing energy to decarbonise gas infrastructure

Moderator:

  • Nevin Alija, EU Affairs Manager/ Vice-Chair Distribution Committee, Floene/Eurogas

Speakers:

  • David Watson, Head of Energy Transition, Cadent Gas

  • Janina Zittel, Head of Research Group, Zuse-Institut Berlin

  • Killian Plett, Research Associate, European Institute for Energy Research


16.00 - 16.20 CET - Case Study - Accelerating Hydrogen Infrastructure in Bothnian Bay

  • Examining how the Nordic Hydrogen Route can drive decarbonisation and support regional economic development

  • Laying the foundation for a hydrogen economy to support European energy independence

  • Exploring the demand for low-carbon hydrogen and the need for new energy infrastructure

 Speaker:

  • Igor Vlassiouk, Director Strategy & Corporate Development, Nordion Energi AB


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