German steel company Salzgitter AG has announced the signing of significant contracts with ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH for the construction of a new hydrogen pipeline, part of Germany's hydrogen core network.
As part of the contracts, Salzgitter subsidiaries Mannesmann Grossrohr GmbH (MGR) and Mannesmann line Pipe GmbH (MLP) will provide line pipes for 70.6 km, equivalent to approximately 18,000 tons, and pipes for an additional 38.2 km, totaling approximately 6,000 tons, respectively.
FGL 702 project supports green steel transition
Pipes are designed for FGL's hydrogen pipeline 702, which will run from Wefensleben to Salzgitter and from Angersdorf to Preuslitz.
The project represents a critical infrastructure component in Germany's core hydrogen network and plays a strategic role in supporting the country's energy transition. It is also directly linked to Salzgitter's SALCOS® low-carbon steel conversion program, in which the company is gradually converting its integrated steel mills to low-carbon production routes.
Technical specifications and delivery times
MGR will supply 813 mm diameter pipes with three-layer polyethylene outer coating and internal epoxy Flowcoat coating. About 4.5 km of this section will also receive an additional coating of fiberglass reinforced plastic (GRP).
MLP will supply pipes with a diameter of 610 mm and 18 meters
