How the EU can certify low-carbon hydrogen

The European Union's projected hydrogen demand is expected to rise from 8.3 Mtpy to over 60 Mtpy by 2050, with the World Energy Council estimating that 50% of this demand must be met through imports from regions such as the Middle East, North Africa, and the U.S. To ensure these imports are climate-beneficial, the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) advocates for a certification system that measures greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the entire value chain—including production, storage, transport, and conversion—rather than focusing solely on production facilities. The document highlights a regulatory gap, noting that the Gas Package's delegated act for GHG emissions methodology is not planned until 31 December 2024, which lags behind current market activities and Memoranda of Understanding. CATF recommends that the EU adopt a technology-inclusive approach covering renewable and low-carbon hydrogen (including blue hydrogen), incorporate stringent methane leakage criteria, and align its methodology with the Methane Regulation's monitoring, reporting, and verification requirements by 2027.

• The EU's hydrogen demand is projected to grow significantly by 2050, necessitating a high volume of imports to reach climate targets.

APA

Tovar, M. (2022). How the EU can certify low-carbon hydrogen. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2022/07/how-eu-can-certify-low-carbon-hydrogen/

Chicago

Tovar, Magnolia. How the EU can certify low-carbon hydrogen. Clean Air Task Force, 2022. https://www.catf.us/2022/07/how-eu-can-certify-low-carbon-hydrogen/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tovar2022how, author = {Tovar, Magnolia}, title = {{How the EU can certify low-carbon hydrogen}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2022}, month = jul, url = {https://www.catf.us/2022/07/how-eu-can-certify-low-carbon-hydrogen/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }