according to German newspaper Handelsblatt, European countries will soon choose hydrogen as a main energy source. Given this, the Ministry of energy has developed a plan for the development of alternative energy. The production of hydrogen is planned to start before 2024 at the facilities of the Corporation “Gazprom” and “Rosatom”.
the European hydrogen market, according to experts, by 2050 may reach 153 billion euros. In the Russian Ministry of energy expects that “fork” is from 32 to 164 billion euros.
So, says Handelsblatt, still unfinished pipe “Nord stream — 2” cost about 8.5 billion euros at full load will pay for itself in ten years. If the production of hydrogen in Europe will lead to a serious reduction of import of gas, “Nord stream — 2” can be an investment failure.
Therefore in “Gazprom” already thinking how to fill the pipeline, at least a gas mixture. In the old tube along with natural gas to pump 20% of hydrogen. The new well pipes, such as Nord stream, its share may reach 70%.
