Research project Roadmap gas transition

Techno-economic analysis of pathways to a climate-neutral and flexible gas supply in the integrated energy system of the future

Credit:

BMWE

The project goal is to assess the role of synthetic gases in the future energy system, in particular with regard to their impact on the transformation of the European gas infrastructure, the interaction with other sector coupling options and the further development of the regulatory framework. The analysis is to be carried out both from the perspective of the overall system and from the perspective of the actors.

Research project Roadmap gas transition

 

Duration

January 2021 to December 2024

Funded by

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Project participants

  • Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung (IFAM)
  • Institut of Networked Energy Systems
  • Gas- und Wärme-Institut Essen e.V. (GWI)

By further developing and applying the REMix energy system model, the aim of DLR's work is to derive economically optimal transformation paths for the German energy system, considering all options for flexible sector coupling and European transport network infrastructures. The following changes in energy supply are considered in technical and spatial detail and examined in scenarios:

  • the diversification of the countries of origin of fossil natural gas
  • the substitution of imported gas by hydrogen
  • the gradual conversion from natural gas to hydrogen pipelines
  • a changed role of the underground gas storage facilities

Contact

Energy System Modelling

Research Group
Institute of Networked Energy Systems