Draft Delegated Act for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Label in Europe
Key Ideas
- Contexte publishes draft act defining criteria for low-carbon hydrogen label, including nuclear energy and CCS technology.
- PPA agreements with nuclear energy suppliers currently not part of the definition; expected to be amended by the European Commission.
- Stakeholders' requests to be considered before final version is published for consultation.
- European Commission likely to release revised version of the delegated act soon.
Contexte has released a draft delegated act aimed at establishing criteria for acquiring the 'low-carbon hydrogen' label, focusing on sources like nuclear energy and power plants with carbon capture and storage technology. While power purchase agreements (PPA) with nuclear energy producers are presently not encompassed in the guidelines, the European Commission is anticipated to make adjustments in response to stakeholder feedback. These modifications are expected before releasing a version of the act for public consultation in the upcoming week, citing insider information.