IOGP Europe views on the Grids Package

IOGP Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Grids Package. 

Summary of IOGP Europe recommendations:  

• Build integrated energy system linking electricity, gas, hydrogen, and CO₂ networks for enhanced efficiency and resilience  
• Develop dedicated grid hydrogen strategy as part of EU Grids Package with forward-looking, integrated infrastructure planning.  
• Clarify supply/demand signals to provide long-term visibility on hydrogen and CO₂ volumes, enabling investment and infrastructure planning.  
• Establish  functional low-carbon product markets to unlock  scalable demand for clean molecules.   
• Establish intertemporal cost allocation solutions to support early stages of development of CO2 cross-border infrastructure  
• Prioritize partnerships with Norway (mature geological storage) and UK through strategic CO₂ corridors 
• Recognize strategic corridors as PCIs/PMIs under TEN-E framework for integrated planning.  
• Develop funding and de-risking mechanisms to support development of CO2 infrastructure:  
• Extend CEF funding to early-stage CO₂ storage exploration  
• Strengthen Innovation Fund support  
• Introduce blended finance instruments combining public-private capital  
• Create EU-level guarantee funds for volume and counterparty risk mitigation  
• Support public-private partnerships, especially for early-stage transportation infrastructure 
• Future PCI/PMI evaluations should assess CO₂ storage accessibility, transport mode integration, and scalability potential 
• Streamline permitting procedures through faster response times, digitalization, and coordinated processes rather than additional developer burdens.  
• Support diversified, technology-neutral energy systems for efficient infrastructure deployment 
• Support sharing of raw geological data while protecting proprietary interpretations 
• Allow PCI/PMI projects to access alternative funding with streamlined

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