ENTSOG TYNDP 2017 - Main Report

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4.5.3 HYDROGEN

Hydrogen fuelled vehicle technology is another possible alternative to oil in the long- term. The standard hydrogen engine converts its chemical energy to mechanical energy by combustion. Fuel cell vehicles (FCV) generate electricity, by reacting compressed hydrogen with oxygen, to power an electric motor. Fuel cell vehicles are classified as electric vehicles and they are considered as a good solution for applications where zero-emissions are important to the air quality standards. Hydrogen is typically derived from reformed natural gas. However as previously commented, hydrogen can also be produced using renewable sources, such as P2G plants.

7.6 Summary

As shown in this chapter, gas infrastructure should be a key part of a European energy transition that is sustainable not only from an environmental, but also from an economical point of view. Sector coupling should be achieved through the optimal application of all energy systems and a technologically neutral approach in European regulation is a prerequisite to allow it to reach its full potential. Equally, for renewable gases to enable efficient energy transition, the development of a single European CO ² neutral gas market is required.

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