Alpine Hydrogen Corridor

Partnership across the Alps

In 2024, FluxSwiss (part of the Fluxys Group), Transitgas, OGE, Fluxys TENP, and Snam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step towards enhancing hydrogen infrastructure in Central Europe, particularly in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and northwestern Italy.

This partnership aims to facilitate cooperation among the parties to evaluate necessary infrastructure modifications and align timelines for the ramp-up and commissioning of hydrogen supply. The objective is to create an additional hydrogen supply source by leveraging the existing transit pipeline infrastructure.

The planned infrastructure will cross the Alps, connecting Italy to Germany via Switzerland, and facilitating hydrogen imports from North Africa. This route will enhance access to hydrogen markets, support decarbonisation goals, and diversify supply routes.

The Alpine Hydrogen Corridor

The Alpine hydrogen corridor, representing the Swiss section and a critical element of this route, will allow for direct crossing of the Alps, minimizing network length and operational costs.

Through our subsidiary FluxSwiss and corresponding participation in the Transitgas pipeline, we are investigating the possibility to repurpose one of the two parallel pipelines in northern Switzerland, and are considering the construction of a new pipeline in southern Switzerland, where there is no redundancy.

EU recognition is a key enabler

The Alpine Hydrogen Corridor has been designated as a Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) in December 2025. This recognition is a critical milestone, as it unlocks access to EU funding instruments such as the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), ensuring faster and more efficient implementation.

Next steps will focus on partner alignment and the progressive development of the financial framework to ensure timely delivery.

The designation strengthens cross-border cooperation and accelerates the development of hydrogen corridors across Europe, essential for achieving climate neutrality.

Alpine Hydrogen Corridor map

The Hydrogen Corridor Italy – Switzerland – Germany brings together three strategic hydrogen infrastructure projects, all recognized under PCI/PMI status:

Alpine HyWay, a project within Germany (PCI recognition) from Fluxys Tenp (part of the Fluxys Group) and OGE

Alpine Hydrogen Corridor, a project within Switzerland (PMI recognition), from FluxSwiss (part of the Fluxys Group) and Transitgas

Italian Hydrogen Backbone (Poggio Renatico section), a project within Italy (PCI recognition), from SNAM

A crucial connection for the transeuropean hydrogen supply chain

Benefits of the route

  • Provides a direct, cost-effective hydrogen route from Southern to Northern Europe.
  • Enables Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to import hydrogen directly from the South, addressing potential supply gaps.
  • Promotes market integration by fostering collaboration among nations with varying hydrogen supply and demand capacities.
  • Facilitates the distribution of low-cost green hydrogen, particularly from North Africa, within Europe.
  • Diversifies supply routes to Northern Europe, fostering competition and enhancing energy security, thereby improving domestic resource use, storage capabilities, and the resilience of the hydrogen network.
  • Aligns with sustainable development goals, promoting cleaner energy, enhancing efficiency, and facilitating the energy transition in nations along the route.
FluxSwiss
A Fluxys Group company managing assets in Switzerland.
Transitgas pipeline
A key interconnection between the Northwest European and Italian gas markets.