European Commission greenlights French supports for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen
In Belgium, the European Commission recently approved, under EU State aid rules, a €144 million French measure to support HyforSeeds to produce renewable and low-carbon hydrogen for the fertiliser sector. The measure will contribute to achieving the targets of the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the Renewable Energy Directive for the use of hydrogen in industry.
France notified to the Commission a €144 million measure to support HyforSeeds, a subsidiary of hydrogen production firm Hynamics. HyforSeeds’ project will install and operate a 50 MW renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production unit on the site of fertiliser and industrial chemicals producer LAT Nitrogen in the Ottmarsheim-Chalampé industrial zone, in Haut Rhin, France.
The project will contribute to the decarbonisation of the ammonia production process in the EU by replacing up to 15% of the hydrogen currently produced from fossil fuels by renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. The project is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70% compared to traditional fossil-based hydrogen production methods, which will avoid the release of over 46,000 tons of CO2 per year. The aid will take the form of a direct grant and will cover part of the investment costs related to the project, including the construction of the electrolyser and other necessary infrastructure.
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