Luxembourg

Stratégie hydrogène du Luxembourg

The strategy describes the role of hydrogen as part of the goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. For Luxembourg the focus is on renewable hydrogen and it is seen as a way to decarbonise sectors which cannot be directly electrified, such as parts of industry, mobility, as well as to allow for sector coupling.

PRODUCTION

The targets for hydrogen demand by 2050 in the strategy would require doubling of the national electricity consumption, therefore green hydrogen production will be limited, with most of the hydrogen being imported or produced locally with imported renewable electricity. Additionally, the participation in cross-border mechanisms for produciton of renewable hydrogen is foreseen.

TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

As national grids are interconnected with those of neighbouring countries, the focus in the strategy is on participation in European initiatives and the development of European rules for hydrogen infrastructure. A priority is to grant Projects of Common Interest status only to projects exclusively dedicated to hydrogen and derivatives.

CROSS-CUTTING

The strategy envisions active participation in the definition of rules at the EU level, focusing on certification of renewable hydrogen. Luxembourg will participate in several initiatives and partnership related to hydrogen within the North Sea region, as well as focusing on bilateral exchanges and projects with third countries.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Several research priorities in the strategy are special materials used for photoelectrolysis of water, fuel cells, hydrogen storage and optimal use of rare resources.

TRADE

To kick-start the market several instruments can be considered to guide economic actors, such as quota systems for SAF in aviation, cross-border tenders for hydrogen production support and obligations for development of refuelling infrastructure for heavy-duty vehicles.

END-USES

Mobility

For mobility, the focus is on decarbonisations via renewable fuels of non-biological origin for aviation, shipping and long-distance commercial vehicles. Additionally, the country is supporting the rollout of refuelling stations within Benelux.

Industry

In the industrial sector the primary focus is on substitution of grey hydrogen with green as an intermediate goal. An analysis will be carried out to determine the industrial processes which can be decarbonise with hydrogen.

Heating

Hydrogen is seen as an alternative to decarbonise heat networks in case other sources of energy, such as waste or geothermal are lacking. The possibility to use hydrogen in high-efficiency cogeneration plants for sustainable and flexible production of electricity and heat will be analysed.