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Who we are

Ready4H2 - The European Initiative Focusing on Hydrogen Distribution

The Ready4H2 project consists of more than 60 European gas Distribution System Operators (DSOs) and national organisations in 10 countries in Europe, working together to support a hydrogen market for future energy delivery - through the transformation of local gas distribution networks to deliver hydrogen - and a common European understanding of the role of gas distribution grids in delivering hydrogen.

We are united in our goal to support Europe towards net-zero and believe that DSOs are crucial to accelerating the use of hydrogen to achieve a future energy independence of Europe. By transforming local gas distribution networks, the major benefits of a large-scale hydrogen economy can be facilitated.

  • Austria
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • The Netherlands
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland​
  • United Kingdom
  • Ukraine

 

We operate 1.6 M km distribution pipelines (including 55% of Europe's total).​ Gas distribution is an essential part of Europe’s energy supply. More than 99% of industrial and commercial customers that are connected to gas are served by distribution networks. 

 

We serve 90 M gas consumers in all sectors including power generation, industry, transportation and heating, which have no feasible alternatives to hydrogen to decarbonize.​

 

We are getting ready to deliver hydrogen, with over 50 projects underway. ​

Project Structure

 

 

 

We operate as a professional organisation with an office in Brussels.

Our Team
Director
Barbara Jinks
Ready4H2
Steering Committee
Chair Steering Committee - United Kingdom
Faisal Haroon
Cadent
France
Thomas Muller
GRDF
Spain
Roger Serrat Anadon
Nedgia
Slovakia
Peter Demec
SPP Distribucia
The Netherlands
Steering Committee representation shared between the Dutch Ready4H2 members
Netbeheer; Alliander; Enexis; Stedin
Germany
Gerald Linke
DVGW e.V.
Switzerland
Matthias Hafner
SVGW
Czech Republic
Dočekal Pavel
GasNet
Austria
Michael Obermann
OVGW

Member DSOs and affiliated national umbrella organisations

Gas and Power Distribution Network Operator in West Germany

Mitnetz Gas 

Erdgas Schwaben

Gas distribution company in Spain & part of the Naturgy Group

Bayernwerk - Grids for new energies

Redexis is engaged developing natural gas, LPG and renewable

GRDF, the leading gas distribution company in France


SGN

ÖVGW - Austrian Association für Gas and Water

Regional. Safe. Connected. Climate neutral 2035


German Gas and Water Association

SPP Distribúcia - The Slovak Gas Distributor

e.dis

Netbeheer Nederland, the Dutch association for electricity and gas network operators

The Swiss Gas and Water Association

TEAG Thüringer Energie

A company of the GASAG Group



Netze BW GmbH

Thüga 

 
NaftoGaz - Ukraine’s first national gas distribution operator

FGW


VKU


Austrian Gas Grid management

Energienetze Steiermark


Gasag


badenova Netze

Energie Mittelsachsen

Avacon Netz
Dortmunder NetzEAM NetzEnergienetz BayernEnergienetz Mittelrhein
Energieversorgung Halleenergienetz saarEnervie VernetzESWE Versorgung
EWE NetzHamburger EnergienetzeGelsenwasserHansewerk
HarzEnergie NetzWesernetz Bremen

 

Alliander



Enexis

Stedin


SWM Infrastruktur

energie360

VSG

 Cadent Gas Limited 



GASNET
inetzMainova
MVV-Netze

N-ERGIE Netz

Netz LeipzigNetze ODR
OsthessenNetzRheinische NETZGesellschaftRhein-Sieg NetzSachsenNetze HS.HD
StadtNetze MünsterStadtwerke Bochum NetzStadtwerke Heidelberg NetzeStadtwerke Jena Netze
Stadtwerke Karlsruhe NetzserviceStadtwerke Ludwigsburg-KornwestheimStadtwerke Ulm/Neu-Ulm NetzeStadtwerke Velbert
SWE Netz