The European Commission has adopted the 6th list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs). The list consists of 166 infrastructure projects: over half (85) are electricity, offshore and smart electricity grid projects, and 14 #CO2 network projects are included. Very importantly, for the first time, the list also includes 65 hydrogen related projects, evidencing a strong shift towards the achievement of the Green Deal goals. This is a major step forward when it comes to building a European hydrogen backbone, with several projects contributing to the creation of #hydrogen networks, storage sites and import terminals, helping to link hydrogen demand and supply across countries and regions.
Selected projects will now receive PCI status and will be eligible to access Connecting Europe Facility funds (except for electrolyser projects). Most of them are expected to be commissioned by 2030; except for the Belgian and Dutch hydrogen backbones, likely to be operational respectively in 2040 and 2050.
Following its adoption by the Commission, the Delegated Act presenting the 6th PCI list will be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council. Both co-legislators have two months to either accept or reject the list – a process that can be extended by a further two months if needed. Based on the applicable legal provisions, the co-legislators do not have the possibility to amend the draft list.
Source: Hydrogen Europe and EU Commission
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