3.10 Manufacture of hydrogen (climate change mitigation)

Kurzbeschreibung

Manufacture of hydrogen and hydrogen-based synthetic fuels. The economic activities in this category could be associated with NACE code C20.11 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

Wirtschaftsaktivität (EU-Taxonomie)

Rechtsakt: 2021/2139, Anhang I, Abschnitt 3.10 · MANUFACTURING

Umweltziel: climate change mitigation

NACE-Codes: C20.11

Beschreibung

Manufacture of hydrogen and hydrogen-based synthetic fuels. The economic activities in this category could be associated with NACE code C20.11 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

Technische Bewertungskriterien

Technical screening criteria Substantial contribution to climate change mitigation The activity complies with the life-cycle GHG emissions savings requirement of 73,4 % for hydrogen [resulting in life-cycle GHG emissions lower than 3tCO 2 e/tH 2 ] and 70 % for hydrogen-based synthetic fuels relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 94 g CO 2 e/MJ in analogy to the approach set out in Article 25(2) of and Annex V to Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Life-cycle GHG emissions savings are calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067:2018 ( 119 ) or ISO 14064-1:2018 ( 120 ). Quantified life-cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicable, or by an independent third party. Where the CO 2 that would otherwise be emitted from the manufacturing process is captured for the purpose of underground storage, the CO 2 is transported and stored underground, in accordance with the technical screening criteria set out in Sections 5.11 and 5.12, respectively, of this Annex. Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) (2) Climate change adaptation The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. (3) Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. (4) Transition to a circular economy N/A _____________ ( 118 ) Commission Implementing Decision 2012/135/EU of 28 February 2012 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions for iron and steel production (OJ L 70, 8.3.2012, p. 63). ( 119 ) ISO standard 14067:2018, Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint of products — Requirements and guidelines for quantification (version of 4.6.2021: https://www.iso.org/standard/71206.html). ( 120 ) ISO standard 14064-1:2018, Greenhouse gases — Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals (version of 4.6.2021: https://www.iso.org/standard/66453.html). (5) Pollution prevention and control The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex. Emissions are within or lower than the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (BAT-AEL) ranges set out in the relevant best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, including: (a) the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for the production of chlor-alkali ( 121 ) and the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for common waste water and waste gas treatment/management systems in the chemical sector ( 122 ); (b) the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for the refining of mineral oil and gas ( 123 ). No significant cross-media effects occur. (6) Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.