CATF Comments on the Revision of the TEN-E Regulation

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) urges the European Commission to align the TEN-E regulation with EU climate goals by prioritizing carbon dioxide (CO2) and clean hydrogen infrastructure. CATF recommends that the revised regulation maintain CO2 transport as a strategic priority, include diverse transport modalities (pipelines, ships, trucks, and trains), and ensure non-discriminatory third-party access to networks. For hydrogen, CATF emphasizes the need for new dedicated infrastructure and the repurposing of natural gas pipelines to support the EU's Hydrogen Strategy. Additionally, the document suggests using the TEN-E revision to reduce methane emissions by replacing aging transmission and distribution pipelines.

• CATF recommends that the revised TEN-E regulation maintain carbon dioxide transportation as one of the 12 strategic trans-European Energy Infrastructure Priorities and continue to include CO2 transport and storage networks as projects of common interest.
• To ensure flexibility and accessibility for all European regions and industries, the TEN-E revision should encompass a full range of CO2 transport modalities, including pipelines, ships, trucks, and trains, as well as the retrofitting of existing pipelines and the inclusion of geologic storage.
• The development of hydrogen infrastructure is presented as essential for the EU's decarbonization objectives for 2030 and 2050. CATF advocates for provisions supporting new dedicated hydrogen infrastructure, the repurposing of natural gas pipeline networks, and the development of multiple transport and storage modalities for hydrogen and ammonia.
• CATF suggests that the TEN-E revision be used to align with the EU's methane strategy by prioritizing the replacement of aging transmission and distribution pipelines, which are identified as major sources of vented and fugitive methane emissions.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2020). CATF Comments on the Revision of the TEN-E Regulation. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/21092714/CATF_Response_TEN-E-1.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. CATF Comments on the Revision of the TEN-E Regulation. 2020. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/21092714/CATF_Response_TEN-E-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{cleanairtaskforce2020catf, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{CATF Comments on the Revision of the TEN-E Regulation}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2020}, month = jul, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/21092714/CATF_Response_TEN-E-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }