The Scottish Government is advancing plans to export green hydrogen to Germany, with initial plans to transport it by ship before a potential pipeline is built. In 2023, the government explored the idea of a £2.6-B hydrogen pipeline that could meet a third of Germany's energy needs by 2030. Acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin emphasized that Scotland's surplus electricity could be used to produce green hydrogen, which would be shipped to Germany initially, and later transported via the proposed pipeline. The pipeline would end in Emden, Germany, and is seen as a key opportunity to boost the hydrogen market in Europe.

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