Eesti vesiniku teekaardi 2021 – 2050 ettepanek: lisad

The document details a three-phase transition to a hydrogen economy in Estonia: immediate actions (2021-2025), scaling (2025-2030), and wide-scale adoption (2030-2050). Key goals include deploying over 300 MW of local electrolysis capacity by 2030 and achieving a hydrogen price of approximately 1.9 EUR/kg by 2030. The strategy focuses on decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy-duty transport, shipping, aviation, and chemical industries (specifically ammonia and methanol production). It identifies significant barriers, including the lack of a dedicated hydrogen strategy, insufficient renewable energy capacity, and missing regulatory frameworks for storage and distribution.

• The roadmap proposes a three-stage implementation: immediate pilot projects (2021-2025), scaling up (2025-2030), and wide-scale adoption (2030-2050).
• For the 2025-2030 period, Estonia aims for local electrolysis systems with a capacity exceeding 300 MW to meet demand in transport, industry, buildings, and energy sectors, requiring approximately 1 TWh+ of renewable energy.
• Hydrogen costs in Estonia are projected to decrease from 4.5-5.2 EUR/kg (via wind energy) to approximately 1.9 EUR/kg by 2030.
• The document identifies a significant opportunity for Estonia to become a green exporter of ammonia and methanol by 2050, leveraging green hydrogen to avoid EU carbon taxes.
• The energy sector could utilize hydrogen for backup power, with the potential to completely replace gas-fired power plants, such as the Kiisa power plant (up to 250 MW), with fuel cell-based backup power.
• Current infrastructure in Estonia is insufficient for pure hydrogen; the existing natural gas network can only accommodate a hydrogen blend of 2.5% without major modifications.
• Major barriers to hydrogen adoption in Estonia include the absence of a formal national hydrogen strategy, high investment costs, and a lack of public awareness and trust.

APA

Aslam, A., Butt, T. E., Kirsimaa, K., Rehema, M., Suik, K., & Tammiste, L. (2021). Eesti vesiniku teekaardi 2021 – 2050 ettepanek: lisad. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/vesiniku-teekaart--lisad.pdf

Chicago

Aslam, Adil, Tayyab Ehsan Butt, Kerli Kirsimaa, Merlin Rehema, Karina Suik, and Lauri Tammiste. Eesti vesiniku teekaardi 2021 – 2050 ettepanek: lisad. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2021. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/vesiniku-teekaart--lisad.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{aslam2021eesti, author = {Aslam, Adil and Butt, Tayyab Ehsan and Kirsimaa, Kerli and Rehema, Merlin and Suik, Karina and Tammiste, Lauri}, title = {{Eesti vesiniku teekaardi 2021 – 2050 ettepanek: lisad}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = nov, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/vesiniku-teekaart--lisad.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }