Operator of Slovakia’s gas transmission system and a strategic partner for future hydrogen infrastructure
Eustream is the key operator of Slovakia’s natural gas transmission network. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Bratislava, the company operates pipelines that connect Slovakia with Ukraine, Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland, forming a major gas crossroads in Central Europe.
A system of four parallel pipelines and modern compressor stations ensures safe and reliable gas transport for European markets. Eustream is investing in green technologies and preparing its infrastructure for the future transport of low-carbon and renewable gases, including hydrogen. With its strategic position and expertise, Eustream is an important partner of the EASTGATEH2V project.
The role of Eustream in the EASTGATEH2V project
Eustream joins the project as the operator of strategic gas infrastructure, enabling the import of renewable hydrogen from Ukraine. By adapting part of its network, it will open a new route for delivering clean energy directly to the region.
Eustream will be involved in:
- analysing how hydrogen production and consumption in the region could expand and what transmission capacity will be needed,
- evaluating technical, economic and regulatory options for adapting the existing gas network to hydrogen transport,
- working with Košice Airport to explore hydrogen applications in aviation and develop an integrated H₂ ecosystem within the airport area,
- cooperating with SPP – distribúcia to assess how end-users in the region could be supplied with hydrogen through the existing distribution network,
- preparing a detailed study with Ukrainian partners to assess the feasibility of cross-border hydrogen transmission from technical, economic and environmental perspectives.
Thanks to Eustream, the Košice Hydrogen Valley will be connected to European networks and may become a gateway for hydrogen imports from Ukraine to the EU.
Learn more about Eustream: https://www.eustream.sk/en/