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Last updated: 29-09-2023

Production

475

Operational hydrogen production plants in Europe in 2022

11.30 Mt of total annual production capacity

8.20 Mt produced in 2022

Distribution

178

Hydrogen Refueling Stations (HRS) in operation in Europe

1569.00 km of operational hydrogen pipelines

End-use

Refining

4631265

Ammonia

2006414

Industrial heat

276024

Methanol

243480

Mobility

3514

Blending

1918

Other industries

1027933

Hydrogen consumption in Europe in 2022

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The latest news

News Article

31 October 2023

Coalition to pave way for first cross-Atlantic clean H2 shipment by 2026

The Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), RMI, Systemiq, Power2X, and industry leaders have formed a coalition to enable an inaugural shipment of clean hydrogen from the United States to Europe by 2026.

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31 October 2023

Siemens and others test first 100% H2 gas turbine in France

A breakthrough in hydrogen power has been achieved by a European consortium led by Siemens Energy, who have successfully tested a gas turbine that can run on pure hydrogen, natural gas, and any mix of the two.

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31 October 2023

Commission grants €100m state aid for Italian H2 project

Italy received on Monday the approval of the European Commission (EC) with regard to a EUR-100-million (USD 106m) scheme for state aid to support the local manufacturing of electrolysers for hydrogen production.