A group of industrial players organised within the French Strategic Committee of the Industry New Energy Systems (Comité Stratégique de Filière Nouveaux Systèmes Énergétiques, CSF NSE) presents a study on the role of hydrogen infrastructure in increasing France’s industrial competitiveness and decarbonising industry. Through an integrated whole-system model of the French energy system, the study compares the competitiveness of the cost of hydrogen delivered, investments required, and security of supply in different infrastructure configurations and under a range of hydrogen demand volumes in 2030 and beyond. The study sheds light on how hydrogen infrastructure can support and facilitate the French hydrogen strategy.
This techno-economic study indicates the emergence of a progressive, demand-dependent development path for hydrogen transport…