Hydrogen is a key pillar of decarbonising European energy-intensive industry, with hydrogen demand estimated to be 1785 TWh in the H2+ scenario, 1343 TWh in the Elec+ scenario and 415 TWh in Elec+_VC sensitivity analysis by 2050. The importance of hydrogen varies in the two main scenarios, but it has an important role in feedstock supply and process heating in both. The transformation of the chemical sector is the primary driver of hydrogen demand in the long-term. The feedstocks for chemical production are currently based entirely on fossil fuels, mainly naphtha and natural gas, and amounted to about 1090 TWh […]
