Hydrogen in Lower Saxony - projects, status and future

Lower Saxony has optimal conditions for hydrogen production, including production from wind energy, import via ports and storage in caverns. The National Hydrogen Strategy forecasts a hydrogen demand of 95 to 130 TWh by 2030, while current production is around 55 TWh. To close the gap, ten gigawatts of electrolysis capacity is to be installed across Germany, with Lower Saxony playing a central role and planning to produce around 10.4 gigawatts.

A central problem remains the secure demand for hydrogen, which is crucial for the transformation of industry. Lower Saxony must develop a uniform industrial policy strategy to overcome the challenges in industry and support the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy.

The entire project paper, written by Christoph Peters (project manager at Arbeit und Leben on behalf of the DGB), can be viewed here.

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