European and African Countries Back Green Hydrogen Pipeline Project

Italy, Austria, Germany, Algeria, and Tunisia reiterated on Tuesday their intention to develop a pipeline that would carry renewable hydrogen from North Africa to Europe, the Italian energy ministry said. The 3,300-km (2,050 miles) hydrogen pipeline, named SouthH2 Corridor, is planned to ship green hydrogen from the African coast to Italy and then further north to Austria and Germany. Ministers and officials from the countries and Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General for Energy of the European Commission, attended the meetings and discussions…