The latest edition of H2 Poland in Poznań once again brought together key representatives of the hydrogen sector from across Europe, creating a space for discussion on the future of the market, infrastructure challenges, and opportunities for regional cooperation.
During one of the expert panels organized by the Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council – in which NEXUS Consultants serves as one of the coordinators – the discussion focused on a fundamental aspect of the energy transition: physical infrastructure, which is essential for the real development of hydrogen production and utilization.
The discussion emphasized that production potential is only as strong as the transmission system that enables its effective use. In this context, two key infrastructure projects were highlighted as having the potential to redefine the energy architecture of Northern and Central Europe.
The first of these is the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) – an onshore network integrating Finland, the Baltic states, Poland, and Germany, enabling hydrogen transmission from the north to Europe’s main markets. The second project is the Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector (BSHC), which aims to integrate offshore wind energy and hydrogen production from Sweden, Finland, and the Baltic states directly with the European market.
The panel covered the entire hydrogen value chain – from supply, through infrastructure and transit, to demand and storage.
In the section devoted to supply, Marko Janhunen (Gasgrid Finland / Hydrogen Cluster Finland) presented the scale of planned production volumes in Finland and their export potential within the NBHC. Björn Aronsson (Vätgas Sverige) highlighted the dynamic development of green industry in Sweden and the growing role of hydrogen in economic transformation.
The infrastructure and transit perspective was presented by Aivars Starikovs (Latvian Hydrogen Association), who discussed Latvia’s role as a key link in the regional transmission system and emphasized the importance of cross-border cooperation.
In the section dedicated to demand, storage, and the role of hubs, particular attention was given to Poland and Germany. Agnieszka Ozga (GAZ-SYSTEM) confirmed the readiness of Polish infrastructure to receive and distribute hydrogen both domestically and internationally. Walerian Majewski (NEXUS Consultants Sp. z o.o.) presented the importance of salt caverns as strategic, shared infrastructure providing system flexibility. Katarzyna Faruga (HZwo – Saksonia), in turn, outlined the demand-side conditions of German industry and identified the key economic factors shaping off-takers’ decisions.
The conclusions from the discussion are clear: infrastructure is the true driver of investment. The development of cross-border transmission connections and shared storage resources not only increases the region’s energy security, but also strengthens the competitiveness of European industry in the process of energy transition.
