Hydrogen
energy for the 21st century
What is hydrogen?
An odorless, colorless gas
, in the universe, found in
abundance
Higher energy density (in mass) than fossil fuels
A fuel used for rockets because of its high energy content
“I believe that water will one day be employed as a fuel, that thehydrogen andoxygen which constitute it, used singly or together, will provide an inexhaustible source of heat and light, of an intensity of which coal is not capable. “
Jules VERNE - 1875
Current and future use
Today, hydrogen is mainly used as
raw material in industry,
particularly for the production of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers.
The development of natural hydrogen will help advance the energy transition by serving several purposes:
Replace
carbon-containing hydrogen
used in industry
Decarbonize
industrial processes
Produce
electricity or
heat
Power
heavy-duty vehicles
Local Promotion of Projects
Beyond the production of natural hydrogen, each project represents an opportunity to create value in its local area.
Depending on the characteristics of the discovered deposit, existing infrastructure, and local needs, various development options may be considered.
A global energy challenge
Source: Hydrogen Task Force (updated November 2023)
60
strategy forhydrogen
82%
94%
Of global GDP
92%
CO2 emissions
Production still imperfect
Currently, the hydrogen consumed in the world is a “manufactured” product, resulting from industrial processes that are either high emitters of CO2 (grey and blue hydrogen) or very expensive (green hydrogen).
Hydrogen production therefore has a cost: economic and environmental.
Grey hydrogen
15kgof CO2
for 1kg of H2
1.6€/kg
Blue hydrogen
4-7kgof CO2
for 1kg of H2
3€/kg
Green hydrogen
2kgof CO2
for 1kg of H2
8€/kg
The emergence of native hydrogen will change all that, as it is naturally generated underground. It therefore does not require a costly and/orCO2-emitting industrial manufacturing process.
