ZEP response to the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on ‘Hydrogen and gas market decarbonisation package’

ZEP has responded to the consultation on the Inception Impact Assessment on Hydrogen and gas market decarbonisation package highlighting:

• Acknowledgment of CO₂ within the scope of the legislation is key to kick-start Europe-wide CO₂ infrastructure.
• With CO₂ infrastructure put in place, volumes of low-carbon hydrogen from natural gas with CCS can be made available.
• Thorough, scientific carbon accounting must be at the basis of any regulatory framework that will support the use of renewable and low-carbon gases – including low-carbon hydrogen produced with CCS.