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unbundling, i.e. the separation of hydrogen production and transport. This
protects competition and prevents market abuse by vertically integrated
hydrogen companies.
x The proposed exceptions to this principle are aligned with the current and
expected market structure (currently very few vertically integrated
hydrogen networks).
How does the Commission see the EU-level representation and coordination of
future hydrogen network operators?
x It is crucial to enable the EU-level representation and cooperation of the
future hydrogen network operators to ensure the efficient and rapid
development and optimal management of the EU hydrogen network and
allow the trade and supply of hydrogen across borders in the EU.
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level as electricity and gas TSOs.
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markets, taking into account the specificities of the hydrogen system.
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towards the hydrogen backbone infrastructure concept.
x Hydrogen network operators are better placed to address the issue while
gas TSOs are strongly interested in blending hydrogen using the existing
natural gas network.
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play an important role up until 2050,
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low-carbon gases.
x The repurposing of existing gas pipelines for use as dedicated hydrogen
networks can help reduce the costs of building up a European hydrogen
economy.
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hydrogen network activities in addition to their current tasks. Such parallel
activities should be clearly separated in terms of accounting and financing
to ensure transparency and cost-reflectiveness of network tariffs.
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