NaTran Deutschland and Elengy

A key player in European gas transmission and pioneer of the future hydrogen network

NaTran Deutschland, a German TSO certified as an ITO (Independent Transmission Operator), operates the MEGAL pipeline, which extends NaTran’s network in Germany as far as the Czech Republic and Austria. This high-capacity artery fulfils two roles: carrying gas to southern Germany and routing it to or from France. The large volumes transported contribute to security of supply for both countries.

NaTran Deutschland, recently certified as a Hydrogen Transmission Network Operator (HTNO), is driving the energy transition and the development of low-carbon gas transmission. Working with other German transmission system operators, our subsidiary is deploying transmission infrastructure dedicated to hydrogen: the “Kernnetz”. By 2032, one of the two MEGAL pipelines will be converted to hydrogen, ready to receive green hydrogen from southern Europe transported via the H2med and HY-FEN corridors.

Our subsidiary Elengy is an expert in Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). and operates the three regulated LNG terminals in France: Montoir-de-Bretagne on the Atlantic coast, Fos-Cavaou and Fos-Tonkin on the Mediterranean.

As the entry points for LNG in Europe, these three sites these three sites offer the market optimum flexibility for loading or unloading any type of LNG carrier, transshipments between LNG carriers, loading tankers with LNG or regasification of LNG for injection into the transmission network.

In recent years, Elengy has also been developing a strategy of decarbonising these assets by investing in the development of bio-LNG, hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia activities together with Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) chains. It aims to transform its facilities into decarbonisation hubs and prepare the transition to a carbon-neutral supply by 2050.