{"id":118,"date":"2024-02-28T21:42:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/start\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:37:40","slug":"start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center center\">About us<\/h4>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Coordination Office for Gas and Hydrogen Network Development Planning (KO\u00b7NEP)<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center max-width-75 center\">The Coordination Office works on the basis of Section 15a of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and coordinates the rolling process of network development planning for the transmission and hydrogen transport network by the transmission system operators (TSOs) and the regulated operators of hydrogen transport networks.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button center\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/en\/ko-nep\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center wp-block-media-text-1\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"829\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Verfahren-Grafik-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The network planning process<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From scenario framework to implementation report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The integrated network development plan for gas and hydrogen is presented every two years. It is preceded by the detailed scenario framework.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scenario framework contains assumptions on the development of production, supply and consumption as well as on exchanges with other countries. Based on the scenario framework confirmed by the BNetzA, the parties involved draft the grid development plan. This is also checked and confirmed by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are your speaking partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The legally obligated network operators have commissioned FNB Gas e.V. to perform the tasks of the coordination office.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team at the Berlin office is available to answer your questions and receive your suggestions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"team-container\"><ul class=\"team-list\"><li><div class=\"team-inner\"><span class=\"team-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Barbara Fischer\" src=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SW2023-07_FNB-Gas_012-681x1024-1-1.jpg\"><\/span><div class=\"team-content\"><span class=\"news-item-title\">Barbara Fischer<\/span>\n<p>Managing Director<\/p>\n<span class=\"team-contact\">T: +49 30 9210 235 12<br>M: <a href=\"mailto:barbara.fischer@ko-nep.de\">barbara.fischer@ko-nep.de<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"team-inner\"><span class=\"team-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mehtap Corallo\" src=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SW2023-07_FNB-Gas_026-681x1024-1-4.jpg\"><\/span><div class=\"team-content\"><span class=\"news-item-title\">Mehtap Corallo<\/span>\n<p>Assistant<\/p>\n<span class=\"team-contact\">T: +49 30 9210 235 15<br>M: <a href=\"mailto:mehtap.corallo@ko-nep.de\">mehtap.corallo@ko-nep.de<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"team-inner\"><span class=\"team-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stefan Mellahn\" src=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65735A64-87C0-4E56-B1B4-CABEA6FBBD3D_1_201_a-1-300x300.jpeg\"><\/span><div class=\"team-content\"><span class=\"news-item-title\">Stefan Mellahn<\/span>\n<p>Head of Network Development Planning<\/p>\n<span class=\"team-contact\">T: +49 1707475047<br>M: <a href=\"mailto:stefan.mellahn@ko-nep.de\">stefan.mellahn@ko-nep.de<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"team-inner\"><span class=\"team-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nils von Ohlen\" src=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SW2023-07_FNB-Gas_034-681x1024_Cropped.jpg\"><\/span><div class=\"team-content\"><span class=\"news-item-title\">Nils von Ohlen<\/span>\n<p>Head of System Development and Strategy<\/p>\n<span class=\"team-contact\">T: +49 30 9210 235 32<br>M: <a href=\"mailto:nils.vonohlen@ko-nep.de\">nils.vonohlen@ko-nep.de<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"team-inner\"><span class=\"team-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zana Aga\" src=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Zana-KONEP-300x300.jpeg\"><\/span><div class=\"team-content\"><span class=\"news-item-title\">Zana Aga<\/span>\n<p>Manager Network Planning Gas and Hydrogen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<span class=\"team-contact\">T: +49 16091383026<br>M: <a href=\"mailto:zana.aga@ko-nep.de\">zana.aga@ko-nep.de<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"team-inner\"><span class=\"team-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dr. Benjamin Baur\" src=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5BF3409C-D6C9-45DA-B7F1-D9AD33577D04_1_201_a-300x300.jpeg\"><\/span><div class=\"team-content\"><span class=\"news-item-title\">Dr. Benjamin Baur<\/span>\n<p>Manager Network Planning Gas and Hydrogen<\/p>\n<span class=\"team-contact\">T: +49 16091385814<br>M: <a href=\"mailto:benjamin.baur@ko-nep.de\">benjamin.baur@ko-nep.de<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"projektzyklus-sc\">\n        <div class=\"projektzyklus-header\">\n            <span class=\"stichzeile\">Overview<\/span>\n            <h3>Status in the project cycle<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n       \n         <div class=\"pz-list-1\">\n             <div>\n                 <span class=\"pz-button pz-button-progress\">In Progress<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n                <ul class=\"pz-inprog pz-list\"><li class=\"netzentwicklungsplan pz-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/en\/network-development-plans\/network-development-plan-2025\/\">Network Development Plan 2025<\/a><\/li><li class=\"szenariorahmen pz-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/en\/scenario-framework\/szenariorahmen-2027\/\">Scenario Framework 2027<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n         <div class=\"pz-list-2\">\n           <div> \n           <span class=\"pz-button pz-button-published \">Published<\/span>\n           <\/div>\n            <div>\n                <ul class=\"pz-publ pz-list\"><li class=\"szenariorahmen pz-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/en\/scenario-framework\/scenario-framework-2025\/\">Scenario framework 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>      \n    <\/div> \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/ko-nep.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Grafik-Stellenausschreibung_Cropped.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-435 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vacancies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, we have no open positions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a74382ec wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-outline-green button-outline-green-1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">To the 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