Commission greenlights EUR 200 million German aid to support Canadian renewable hydrogen and derivatives for the EU
The Commission has approved a EUR 200 million German State aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives (RFNBOs) in Canada for import and sale in the EU, in line with the Clean Industrial Deal, the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the REPowerEU Plan.
The scheme, which will unlock a matching EUR 200 million in Canadian funding, will support up to 300 MW of electrolysis capacity through a competitive double-auction mechanism, ensure compliance with EU sustainability criteria, and is expected to avoid up to 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, contributing to Germany’s climate targets and the EU’s long-term deployment of renewable hydrogen.
The Commission approved the scheme under and the 2022 Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy (‘CEEAG’), finding it necessary and appropriate to incentivise RFNBO production, as well as aligned with key EU climate and energy objectives.
For more information, see the Commission’s PR.