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Country / jurisdiction: European Union · Year: 2023 · Status: In force · Level: International · Type: Voluntary
The Delegated Act set the rules for the definition of renewable hydrogen production. In particular, it defines the boundaries of renewable electricity used to produce hydrogen.
- PPA can be established with new renewable plants, which must come into operation up to 36 months before the electrolyser plant (additionality principle); additionality is not required if the grid has >90% renewable penetration in the previous year.
- Hourly temporal matching between renewable electricity generation and hydrogen production must be ensured, as well as geographical correlation (electricity should be sourced in the same bidding zone or in a neighbouring bidding zone where the price of it is more expensive).
- Curtailed electricity can be used to produce hydrogen
A transitional period, in which additionality is not required and the temporal matching is on a monthly basis, is foreseen until 2027. The clauses of the transitional period may extend to the entire life of the plant for facilities entering into operation before 2027.
Official source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2023.157.01.0011.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023%3A157%3ATOC
Source
https://www.iea.org/policies/27698Canonical document at the regulator. Always cite this URL — not the Vantage detail page — in compliance evidence.