ACER: EU Hydrogen Network Planning Frameworks Still Incomplete
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European Union – October 31, 2026 -- The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) found that institutional frameworks for hydrogen network planning remain incomplete across Member States, limiting alignment with the EU-wide Ten-Year Network Development Plan (EU TYNDP). The finding comes from its latest Opinion on national gas and hydrogen Network Development Plans (NDPs).
Three gaps limit alignment between national and EU-level plans
ACER reports that alignment varies across Member States and sectors. Gas network planning is well established, while hydrogen planning is still emerging. The agency names three obstacles: