Europe – Seven European Union member states are embarking on a journey to revolutionize the continent’s energy landscape through a groundbreaking initiative called the “Hy2Infra” program.
Backed by a collective investment of €6.9 billion, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Slovakia are poised to support 32 companies in executing 33 inter-operable projects aimed at advancing hydrogen infrastructure. This program marks the third hydrogen-related Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) sanctioned by the European Commission (EC), making it the largest initiative of its kind to date.
By fostering collaboration among member states and facilitating knowledge sharing, Hy2Infra aims to establish regional infrastructure clusters and pave the way for future interconnections across Europe.
Key components
Among the notable components of the Hy2Infra program are investments in electrolysis capacity, hydrogen transmission and distribution pipeline infrastructure, port facilities for liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC), and large-scale hydrogen storage facilities.
The EU anticipates that its €6.9 billion investment in Hy2Infra will catalyze an additional €5.4 billion in private funding, fostering a total investment of over €12 billion.
