13 October 2022
North Sea pipelines first to receive Certificate of Fitness for transporting green hydrogen
Last week, Noordgastransport (NGT) and NOGAT became the first pipeline owners to receive the Certificate of Fitness for the transport of green hydrogen through their existing pipelines in the North Sea. The certificate was issued by WIC-member Bureau Veritas Inspection & Certification, that conducted the survey, in accordance with NEN3656.
In 2018, DNV investigated the robustness of the pipelines' steel, which showed that the steel is suitable and safe for hydrogen transportation. The pipelines are regularly inspected internally and externally to ensure their integrity. A major inspection is conducted every five years. The pipelines are supervised by the State Supervision of Mines. This Certificate of Appropriateness is valid until 2062.