Gasunie invests millions into future-proof energy infrastructure

Gasunie recorded a consolidated revenue of €838 million in the first six months of 2025, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This upsurge can mainly be attributed to higher regulated transmission tariffs in the Netherlands and Germany. Gas transmission increased by 9% over this period. The total costs over the past six months came in at €632 million. Initial investments in a large number of energy transition and security of supply projects account for this 11% increase in costs. Staff numbers also increased, resulting in higher personnel expenses. Underlying profit after tax (adjusted for regulatory settlements, giving a truer picture) fell 6% to €233 million.

Resilience

According to Gasunie CEO Willemien Terpstra, stated: “The discussion about sustainability has long since moved past climate targets. It directly touches on our energy security, energy affordability, and the competitiveness of our industry. We are seeing a positive development in the public debate, where these topics are increasingly being discussed as a cohesive, interrelated whole. Resilience is a shared concern, and Gasunie is working with partners on concrete solutions to bolster this resilience. We are working to ensure that our gas network is ready for the future. By taking smart measures to integrate our infrastructure for renewable gases with renewable electricity, we are making our energy supply more sustainable, reliable and affordable. And we are also ensuring that we are less dependent on other countries.”

Progress

Gasunie is fully committed to accelerating the energy transition and maintaining energy security, which it does by managing and building infrastructure for large scale transport and storage of natural gas, biomethane, CO₂, hydrogen, and heat. In the 1H25, the company made significant progress on various projects. Gasunie intends to do everything it can to keep key industries in the Netherlands.

Through carbon capture and storage (CCS) Gasunie can handle 50% of industrial CO₂ emissions from 2030, making CCS the only large scale option for Dutch energy-intensive industries to become more sustainable in the coming years while remaining in the Netherlands. Construction of the Porthos carbon transport and storage project and of the hydrogen network at the Port of Rotterdam are on schedule and this infrastructure should be ready for commissioning in 2026. In Germany the gas network is being adapted, in phases, for hydrogen transmission. Other good news is that the future hydrogen storage facility HyStock has been granted a provisional storage permit.

On the other hand, projects like the Dutch national hydrogen network and the WarmtelinQ heat network are facing delays and higher estimated costs, a situation that, unfortunately, is not uncommon with such complex infrastructure projects. Changes to the shareholder structure at Aramis are seeing Gasunie and EBN taking on a bigger role in this CCS project.

Emergency reserves in gas storage facilities

Natural gas will continue to play an important role in the coming years. In addition to the existing demand, which has remained high, the expected growth in renewable electricity will mean natural gas is also needed to help ensure that supply can meet demand at times when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining. This balancing function can eventually be taken over by other renewable gases, such as biomethane or hydrogen. It is with this in mind that Gasunie is working on infrastructure currently needed for natural gas, but which, in the future, will also be suitable for the transmission of renewable gases. Gasunie sees the announced blending requirement for both biomethane and for hydrogen in gas-fired power plants as steps that will steer the energy transition in the right direction.

In June, natural gas prices were impacted by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Gasunie Transport Services (GTS) advises the government to remain vigilant as regards the filling level of gas storage facilities and advocates maintaining the existing storage capacity and creating an emergency reserve.

€12 billion investment ambition

Gasunie plans to invest €12 billion in energy infrastructure between now and the end of 2030. This investment will enable the company to support Dutch industry, accelerate the development of hydrogen and CCS, and guarantee security of supply through the efficient operation of existing networks in the Netherlands and Germany. “The energy transition requires perseverance and flexibility,” said Terpstra. “We continue to invest, learn, and adjust. Only this way can you build a future-proof energy system that is sustainable, reliable, and affordable.”

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