According to a hydrogen potential survey, regional hydrogen demand on the German side of the border triangle between Offenburg and Basel is expected to be around 25,000 tons per year from 2027. On the other hand, there are currently renewable production capacities of around 1,000 tons of hydrogen per year. The connection to a supra-regional distribution network at federal or EU level will not take place before 2035. The South Baden region is thus characterized by overlapping location risks and disadvantages in a national and cross-border context.
Given these parameters, hydrogen development paths up to the year 2045 are to be drawn up in South Baden and hydrogen in the South Baden energy system is to be evaluated. Building on this, integrated energy concepts will be developed at municipal level, adapted to the respective stakeholders and based on municipal heat planning and local renewable electricity generation potential, and new business model potentials will be identified, which should result in a marketable product.

Funding period

April 2024 - December 2027

Funding institution

EFRE and State of Baden-Württemberg, Ministry of Finance ("RegioWIN 2030" program)

Project partners

• Klimapartner Oberrhein
• Offenburg University
• ITG - Infrastruktur-Trägergesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
• Pôle Véhicule du Futur