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Ambitious EU targets for green hydrogen

The pivotal role of green hydrogen in decarbonizing the economy is unquestioned but how should projects be sizing electrolyzers and green electricity supply? Everoze Partner Alexia Chappond describes several scenarios taking shape in projects that are currently under development.
Protein-exchange membrane electrolyzer stacks from German manufacturer ITM Power. The European Commission does not want electrolyzers adding stress to the power grid. | Photo: ITM Power

 The European Union has decided to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase green hydrogen production. The target is the local production of 10 million tons of renewable hydrogen (as well as imports of 10 million tons) per year by 2030. In 2022, Europe produced only 16,000 tons of hydrogen from water electrolysis, according to …

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