{"id":17484,"date":"2025-04-01T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/?p=17484"},"modified":"2025-04-01T12:43:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:43:53","slug":"westwood-only-17-of-eu-hydrogen-project-pipeline-expected-to-materialise-by-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/news\/press-releases\/westwood-only-17-of-eu-hydrogen-project-pipeline-expected-to-materialise-by-2030","title":{"rendered":"Westwood: Only 17% of EU hydrogen project pipeline expected to materialise by 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Research reveals that less than a fifth of the EU\u2019s hydrogen pipeline may come online by 2030 without urgently addressing three critical areas: policy frameworks, funding mechanisms, and demand-side mandates.<\/em><\/p>\n

London, UK, 1st<\/sup> April, 2025: <\/strong>New data from Westwood Global Energy Group<\/a><\/span> (Westwood), the specialist energy market research and consultancy firm, reports that, despite significant ambitions and substantial funding commitments, Europe is unlikely to meet its 2030 hydrogen production targets. Its research reveals only 17% of the EU\u2019s planned project pipeline is expected to materialise without market intervention.<\/p>\n

The analysis points to a European pipeline under strain, as regulatory delays, elevated costs and weak demand weigh heavily on progress \u2013 with 23 hydrogen projects totalling 29.2 GW(LHV) already stalled or cancelled by the close of 2024. The UK market presents a similar story, with Westwood estimating a potential delivery range of just 1% to 24% of its pipeline by 2030, underlining the sizable policy, funding and mandate shortfall.<\/p>\n

Jun Sasamura, Hydrogen Manager at Westwood comments:<\/strong> \u201cThe gap between ambition and reality in Europe\u2019s hydrogen sector is widening. While targets are necessary, they will remain out of reach unless the policy landscape evolves. For the UK in particular,\u00a0 without sharper coordination and a clearer demand-side focussed approach, there is a potential risk of falling behind.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Despite the stark outlook, the research, which builds on Westwood’s Hydrogen Project Certainty Assessment tool, also outlines a best-case scenario for the market, where 70% of the current EU pipeline could materialise if planned frameworks are effectively developed and implemented. In this scenario, the EU could reach its 2030 production targets, underscoring the importance of effective progress.<\/p>\n

David Linden, Head of Energy Transition at Westwood, adds<\/strong>: \u201cWhile it is easy to focus on the challenges, we should acknowledge that delivering 17% (12 GW(LHV)) of the EU\u2019s pipeline still represents substantial progress. European governments are increasingly adopting a more realistic perspective on hydrogen\u2019s role in the economy. Governments must now act decisively on the three critical areas that we have identified to ensure \u00a0continued progress.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Westwood\u2019s full white paper, Europe\u2019s Hydrogen Future: How much is realistically achievable? <\/em>is available to download here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]About Westwood Global Energy Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every day, organisations throughout the onshore and offshore energy value chain ask strategic, technical and commercial questions and turn to Westwood Global Energy Group for the answers. As trusted advisors to companies in key sectors, Westwood Global Energy Group chooses to focus on areas of the industry traditionally underserved by other players.<\/p>\n

The Energy Transition means that businesses are facing both new opportunities and risks in how they operate. We are committed to helping the energy industry navigate the transition successfully, by leveraging our extensive track record in providing actionable insight and advice that businesses, industry bodies and investors have relied upon time and time again. From the depth of our data to the insight from our industry experts, our commercial advisory to our quantitative techniques and databases \u2013 we insist on excellence in everything we do.<\/p>\n

Westwood Global Energy Group is headquartered in London and has offices in Aberdeen, Houston and Singapore.<\/p>\n

Media contact<\/strong><\/p>\n

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