Worley Wins EPCM Contract for 81-Mile Danish Hydrogen Backbone Pipeline

Worley has secured an EPCM contract from Energinet for Phase 1 of Denmark’s 81-mile Hydrogen Backbone pipeline, including new construction and conversion of existing gas infrastructure.

(P&GJ) — Worley has secured a five-year engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract from Energinet to support Phase 1 of Denmark’s Hydrogen Backbone pipeline network.

The project includes approximately 41 km (25 miles) of new hydrogen pipeline construction and the conversion of about 89 km (55 miles) of existing natural gas pipeline infrastructure. Additional associated facilities will also be developed to support Denmark’s emerging hydrogen transmission system.

The Danish Hydrogen Backbone is central to Denmark’s plan to establish a national hydrogen transmission network, linking large-scale green hydrogen production from wind and solar resources with Germany and broader European markets.

“This is an important milestone for our Nordic region and for Europe’s hydrogen ambitions. We are proud that Energinet has chosen Worley to help deliver such a critical part of energy infrastructure,” said Jan Narvestad, SVP Nordics.

Worley said the project will be led from Denmark, with support from teams across the Nordic region, the United Kingdom and India.

“Our regional expertise, combined with our global capabilities, positions us strongly to support customers who are building the foundations of a low-carbon future. Danish Hydrogen Backbone pipeline is exactly the type of project where we can make an important contribution to the green transition – safely, collaboratively and at scale,” Narvestad concludes.

Commissioning of the Danish Hydrogen Backbone pipeline is expected by late 2030.