#hydrogen #infrastructure The report "The Renewable Hydrogen Potential of the Iberian Corridor" highlights the importance of infrastructure interconnection between countries to manage imbalances arising from varying levels of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production. ➡ Source: https://lnkd.in/euZTR2zd ✅ Some key points: 📌 General overview: Without establishing connections between regions with specific needs, certain areas may be left uncovered, while regions with surpluses may miss out on opportunities to maximize their potential by relying solely on local consumption. 📌 The Iberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula is projected to have a surplus of over 1.4 Mt of hydrogen for export in 2030, which is expected to increase to 2.6 Mt in 2040 and 4.5 Mt in 2050. This surplus could be exported to demand centers in Northern-European countries. 📌 France - France's hydrogen exports are expected to be slightly over 0.6 Mt in 2030. However, the growth in hydrogen production by 25% and 55% in 2040 and 2050, respectively, is anticipated to be outpaced by a surge in French demand, resulting in a net balance of -1.1 and -2.1 Mt. - France is forecasted to shift from being an exporter in 2030 to needing hydrogen imports from other countries in 2040-2050. - France will play a key role as a transit country in terms of infrastructure within the corridor, accommodating all the hydrogen flows from southern countries. 📌 The Benelux region and Germany - The Benelux region and Germany are expected to be importers, with major industrial clusters and refineries being the first sectors to use renewable hydrogen. - While these countries could potentially produce up to 2.3 Mt in 2030, the demand is projected to reach up to 4.7 Mt, highlighting the necessity of imports from other regions and countries. - The estimated net balance could result in a need of 2.4 Mt in 2030, 5.0 Mt in 2040, and 4.9 Mt in 2050 aggregating all these countries' needs. 📌 North Africa - Imports from North Africa, primarily Algeria and Morocco, are expected to start in 2040 with around 1.1 Mt and could grow up to 2.0 Mt in 2050 to ensure the security of supply within the corridor. 📌 Other European corridors - Imports from other European corridors are estimated to be around 0.5 Mt in 2030, 1.0 Mt in 2040, and 0.7 Mt in 2050.
Insightful summary, thanks for sharing Maryna Hritsyshyna. It's interesting to see the Iberian Corridor could have a higher potential than North & Baltic Sea. For sure it reinforces the importance for interconnection. Are the underlying assumptions to achieve that potential highlighted in the report ? What's you view ?
Does the study consider self-consumption in exporting countries? Because countries such as Portugal and Spain could promote the creation or relocation of the industry instead of transporting hydrogen to third countries. Thanks!
Peter Han
1w
Very informative
Arjun Mehta
2w
Interesting! Another conclusion from this forecast is that Europe as a whole is largely self sufficient, and the proportion of imports from 'other corridors' is relatively quite small.
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2wThe report on the Iberian Corridor's renewable hydrogen potential underscores the critical need for interconnected infrastructure to optimize hydrogen distribution across Europe. It's impressive to see strategic planning for surplus export from regions like the Iberian Peninsula and the anticipated role of countries like France in facilitating hydrogen transit, which is pivotal for achieving sustainable energy goals continent-wide. #hydrogeneconomy