As part of the planning approval procedure for the construction of the new Angersdorf–Preußlitz hydrogen pipeline, the Saxony-Anhalt State Administration Office has arranged for the application documents to be made available for public inspection. The documents are available for inspection from 2 November 2026 up to and including 1 December 2026.
The project developer is ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH. The subject of the proceedings is the construction of the FGL 702 hydrogen pipeline between Angersdorf in the Saale district and Preußlitz in the Salzland district. The planned pipeline is to run for a distance of around 34 kilometres. In addition to the main pipeline, the project includes various ancillary technical installations such as cable protection pipes, valve assemblies and equipment for remote monitoring and corrosion protection.
The proposed route passes through areas in the districts of Saalekreis, Salzlandkreis and Anhalt-Bitterfeld, as well as within the city of Halle (Saale).
The planning documents are published electronically in accordance with Section 43a of the Energy Industry Act and may be viewed during the public consultation period at:
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In addition, those without internet access can obtain alternative access to the documents from the Regional Administrative Office. Anyone interested should contact us by telephone or post at:
Members of the public, local authorities, government bodies and other interested parties may lodge objections to the plan electronically or orally for electronic submission to the State Administrative Office – the planning approval authority – within six weeks of the plan being made available for public inspection. The formal requirements and deadlines published in the notice shall apply.
As part of the proceedings, the documents relevant to the decision regarding the environmental impact of the project are also available for public inspection. These include, amongst other things, documents relating to nature conservation and species protection, water management, soil protection, climate impacts, the protection of historic monuments, and other expert reports.
Once the objection period has expired, the comments and objections received will be examined and taken into account in the subsequent planning approval procedure. The State Administrative Office will make a final decision on the admissibility of the project by means of a planning approval decision.
Background
The Angersdorf–Preußlitz pipeline forms part of a project by ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH to develop a hydrogen infrastructure in central Germany. Implementation of the project requires a planning approval procedure under the Energy Industry Act, which is being conducted by the Saxony-Anhalt State Administrative Office.