Hydrogen transportation and storage
Challenges in transportation and storage
Transportation and storage remain the biggest challenges in using hydrogen as a source of energy.
Existing gas pipelines must be converted to hydrogen service or new hydrogen pipelines must be built to handle the transportation. Furthermore, hydrogen is easier to store in its original gas form or in a state physically or chemically bonded to another substance.
Operators of hydrogen networks and storage facilities are faced with complex legal issues on which our lawyers can provide comprehensive advice.
Legal issues relevant to operators of networks and storage facilities
Laws governing the planning and approval of plants
Criteria for selecting sites for constructing hydrogen networks or hydrogen storage facilities
Permit/approval procedures to be completed
Permit or plan approval
Requirement for environmental impact assessments
Involvement of the public in permit/approval procedures
Permit/approval requirements applicable to the conversion of gas pipelines to hydrogen service
Safety and security
Safety/security requirements to be observed in the operation of a hydrogen network or hydrogen storage facility
Regulatory law
Permissible hydrogen injection levels on natural gas pipelines
Steps for conversion of an existing natural gas pipeline to hydrogen
Requirement to grant fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory connection and access to the hydrogen network
Regulatory rules applicable to the fees to be determined for use of networks; binding parameters for investment planning
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