{"id":5499,"date":"2022-11-10T16:04:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T15:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewenergy.enagas.es\/uncategorized\/belgica-actualiza-su-estrategia-del-hidrogeno-y-se-anticipa-a-la-legislacion-europea\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T13:50:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T11:50:57","slug":"belgium-updates-its-hydrogen-strategy-and-anticipates-european-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewenergy.enagas.es\/en\/innovative\/belgium-updates-its-hydrogen-strategy-and-anticipates-european-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgium updates its hydrogen strategy in anticipation of European legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Belgian government recently published an update of its Hydrogen Strategy 2022, which outlines the country\u2019s plans to become a major hub for importing and transit green hydrogen in Western Europe.<\/p>\n

This is in line with the government\u2019s previous recognition of the need for massive hydrogen imports to meet climate targets. A clear and viable strategy to produce, import and promote the use of this renewable energy.<\/p>\n

According to this plan, Belgium<\/a> will import significant amounts of renewable hydrogen molecules and derivatives (20 TWh in 2030 and between 200 and 350 TWh in 2050) to meet its domestic needs as well as transmission to neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n

The Belgian government outlines its plans to make the country a major import hub and transit country for green hydrogen in Western Europe<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Belgium is in the process of drafting a new law in anticipation of the Directive that will regulate the hydrogen market \u2014 the European Council is already working on the Directive \u2014 as part of its strategy update, taking into account the potential for this market.<\/p>\n

The Belgian government believes that hydrogen transmission<\/a> is a natural monopoly, and should be regulated under non-discriminatory rules to encourage market development. It has a proposal under consultation for a single hydrogen network operator (HNO) appointed on a competitive basis and certified by the regulator.<\/p>\n

There is also the possibility of multiple network owners operating on the model of ISO (independent network operator), but managed by a single HNO. As things stand today, the gas TSO Fluxys is positioned as a possible future HNO for the country.<\/p>\n

Belgium is in the process of drafting a new law in anticipation of the Directive that will regulate the hydrogen market<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At the same time, the update of the strategy reflects the various goals that the federal government intends to achieve:<\/p>\n