Germany anticipates first hydrogen shipments from Canada in 2025
Germany eyes hydrogen trade corridor with Canada
The two countries target trade flows from 2025 and agree to align on standards and regulation
Germany aims to create an international hydrogen trade corridor with Canada and other producers as it looks to lock in a diverse mix of imports. First imports from Canada, where multiple green hydrogen projects are in development, are targeted for 2025, the two countries say in a joint declaration signed this week. Germany has made overtures to several potential hydrogen suppliers including India, Norway and the UAE in recent months as the gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights its need for diverse low-carbon energy supplies in future decades. But the accord with Canada is arguably its most ambitious alliance to date, with detailed proposals on trading standards and
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