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Europe's 'hydrogen backbone' of cross-border pipelines will cost billions more euros than initial estimates

Coalition previously said total investment costs to build out a 53,000km H2 network would be €80bn-143bn, but now admits that does not include years of inflation

A map of the European Hydrogen Backbone's pipelines by 2040 (new in gold, repurposed in green, subsea in blue, and import routes in orange).
A map of the European Hydrogen Backbone's pipelines by 2040 (new in gold, repurposed in green, subsea in blue, and import routes in orange).Photo: European Hydrogen Backbone
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Published 24 November 2023, 15:00Updated 24 November 2023, 15:00