Transit fees: A key issue in finalising European hydrogen market rules

The European Union is finalising its set of rules for the hydrogen and low-emission gas market, known as the gas package.  However, key questions about how network operators will be remunerated for building and maintaining Europe’s future hydrogen network remain unresolved, Euractiv reports.

In December 2021, the European Commission presented its "hydrogen and decarbonised gas market package," which aims to facilitate the decarbonisation of the sector and create a new market for hydrogen and renewable gases.

Although the EU has set an ambitious target of producing 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen in Europe and importing the same amount by 2030, this will require considerable effort and investment. As the number of hydrogen projects grows, market participants are calling for clear EU-level rules to support investment in production, infrastructure and technologies for future consumers. For now, however, investors remain cautious until there is clarity on the final European hydrogen and decarbonised gas market package.