Open Grid Europe

Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE), based in Essen, Germany, is one of the leading transmission system operators for natural gas in Europe. The company was formed in September 2010 through the renaming of E.ON Gastransport GmbH and was certified as an Independent Transmission Operator (ITO)[1][4].

OGE operates the largest long-distance gas network in Germany, with a length of approximately 12,000 km, including the pipelines of the Mittel-Europäischen-Gasleitungsgesellschaft (MEGAL), TENP, NETRA, and DEUDAN. The company is also part of the market area Trading Hub Europe, which was created by merging the market areas NetConnect Germany and GASPOOL[1][2].

In addition to gas transportation, OGE offers a wide range of services, including engineering and operational planning, consulting, monitoring, and maintenance. These services are aimed not only at gas transmission system operators but also at the chemical industry, water, and district heating supply[1].

OGE has several subsidiaries and investments that play important roles in the natural gas industry and beyond. These include PLEdoc, which specializes in geodata management and technical documentation, LIWACOM, which offers software products and services for the natural gas industry, and Line WORX, which consolidates various activities related to natural gas transportation. Additionally, OGE is involved in companies such as GasLINE and evety, which focuses on hydrogen technologies[2].

OGE is committed to setting the highest standards in the safe and efficient provision of natural gas. The company places great importance on technical excellence, customer orientation, and sustainable corporate governance. The executives of OGE, such as Dr. Thomas Hüwener and Detlef Brüggemeyer, support the company in its technical self-management and ensure a legally compliant organizational structure[3].

OGE is strongly committed to promoting sustainability and the transformation of energy supply. A key focus is on the development of hydrogen technologies. The joint venture evety, in which OGE is involved, offers solutions for the application of hydrogen in various industries. Furthermore, OGE, together with RWE, has developed the national infrastructure concept "H₂ercules" to accelerate the establishment of the hydrogen economy in Germany. In June 2022, OGE published its first sustainability report, documenting the company's efforts in the field of sustainability[2][4].

OGE looks back on over 90 years of company history, which began with the founding of the Aktiengesellschaft für Kohleverwertung (AGKV) in 1926. Since then, the company has achieved numerous milestones, including the conversion of transmission networks to natural gas in the 1960s and 1970s and the integration into the market area Trading Hub Europe in 2021. Current projects include the expansion of gas infrastructure, such as the construction of the ZEELINK pipeline, and the completion of the loop pipeline project in Bavaria[4].

With its extensive expertise, innovative solutions, and commitment to sustainability, OGE positions itself as a central player in European energy supply.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Grid_Europe
• 2 - https://oge.net/de/wir/unternehmen/beteiligungen
• 3 - https://oge.net/de/wir/unternehmen/management
• 4 - https://oge.net/de/wir/unternehmen/historie
• 5 - https://oge.net/de/wir/anspruch/unser-anspruch