Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002477/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Filip Turek (PfE)
According to media reports[1] and analyses of information at our disposal, the Commission’s upcoming delegated act on low-carbon hydrogen (LCH) sets very strict criteria for its production, including a tightening of the baseline values for lifecycle emissions calculations. However, the Commission’s proposal still does not allow for the conclusion of power purchase agreements (PPAs) or the direct connection of production facilities to low-carbon electricity sources such as nuclear power plants. Should the current criteria remain unchanged, LCH production in Czechia would be virtually unfeasible.
- 1.In light of the above, will the Commission allow the certification of nuclear sourced PPAs as soon as possible and not wait until July 2028 to decide on this matter, as is currently proposed?
- 2.Does the Commission agree that allowing producers to use electricity sourced via PPAs would significantly reduce the emissions associated with LCH, thereby enabling Czechia to ramp up its production?
Submitted: 19.6.2025
- [1] https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/draft-eu-low-carbon-hydrogen-rules-face-epp-opposition/.
Last updated: 27 June 2025