Hydrogen produced from nuclear electricity, and therefore carbon-free, will be recognized in the new European directive setting the share of renewables in energy consumption at 42.5% in 2030. 510632197/AA+W – stock.adobe.com
France preserves its future interests in the production of hydrogen.
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Point won by Paris, yet to be confirmed. While clans are fighting over the place of nuclear power in reducing CO2 emissions in the European Union by 55% in 2030, the French government obtained a gesture from its partners on Thursday.
Hydrogen produced from nuclear electricity, and therefore carbon-free, will in fact, following an agreement between the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU and MEPs, be recognized in the new European directive fixing the share of renewables in energy consumption to 42.5% in 2030. Specifically, it will be included in the 42% of renewable hydrogen to be used by industry in 2030. Countries producing decarbonated hydrogen from electricity from of nuclear reactors will benefit from a relaxation. In short: Paris will be authorized to make less effort than others on renewable hydrogen and could stick to a target of 32% because “its energy mix is already partly more carbon-free…
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