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    Europe's hydrogen energy demand will exceed 100 million tons in 2050

    • Last Update: 2021-08-27
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    Recently, a report jointly prepared by the French Institute of Petroleum and New Energy (IFPEN) and the Norwegian Institute of Technology and Industry (SINTEF), led by Deloitte and Touche, was released
    .


    The report pointed out that by 2050, the demand for hydrogen energy in Europe is expected to exceed 100 million tons, of which more than 50 million tons will be used in the transportation field, and 45 million tons will be used in industrial fields such as steel, cement and chemicals


    In order to achieve the European Union's (EU) goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, the role of green hydrogen from renewable energy power is crucial
    .


    However, the report pointed out that green hydrogen alone is not enough to meet the future demand for hydrogen energy


    In order to meet the hydrogen demand for green hydrogen in 2050, the EU's solar and wind power generation capacity will need to reach 1,000 to 1,700 gigawatts respectively
    .


    At present, the EU’s solar power generation capacity is 120 gigawatts and wind power generation capacity is 170 gigawatts, accounting for only 10% of the required power generation capacity


    In addition, the report also emphasized the importance of importing hydrogen from gas-producing countries such as Russia and Iran
    .


    During the transition to achieving the carbon-neutral target, about 15% of hydrogen may be imported from outside the EU




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