Create a pipeline corridor for transporting hydrogen from promising areas of its production in Ukraine to the main areas of its consumption in Germany through the gas transportation systems of Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Ukraine has significant potential for renewable hydrogen production (18-38 million tons per year according to the Unlocking Ukraine’s Hydrogen Opportunity: A Roadmap – IEA, March 2025 report), while, especially at the initial stage, significant demand for this resource within the country is not expected. At the same time, a deficit in the hydrogen market is expected in the EU by 2030, which is planned to be covered by imports from third countries. In particular, the REPowerEU plan estimates the need for imports at 10 million tons per year. Accordingly, for the establishment and development of the hydrogen industry in Ukraine, the creation of pipeline capacities to ensure the connection of promising areas for renewable hydrogen production in Ukraine with areas of increased demand in the EU is of critical importance.