4.12 Storage of hydrogen (climate change mitigation)

Kurzbeschreibung

Construction and operation of facilities that store hydrogen and return it at a later time. The economic activities in this category have no dedicated NACE code in accordance with the statistical classifi­ cation of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006. An economic activity in this category is an enabling activity in accordance with Article 10(1), point (i), of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 where it complies with the technical screening criteria set out in this Section.

Wirtschaftsaktivität (EU-Taxonomie)

Rechtsakt: 2021/2139, Anhang I, Abschnitt 4.12 · ENERGY

Umweltziel: climate change mitigation

Beschreibung

Construction and operation of facilities that store hydrogen and return it at a later time. The economic activities in this category have no dedicated NACE code in accordance with the statistical classifi­ cation of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006. An economic activity in this category is an enabling activity in accordance with Article 10(1), point (i), of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 where it complies with the technical screening criteria set out in this Section.

Technische Bewertungskriterien

Technical screening criteria Substantial contribution to climate change mitigation The activity is one of the following: (a) construction of hydrogen storage facilities; (b) conversion of existing underground gas storage facilities into storage facilities dedicated to hydrogen- storage; (c) operation of hydrogen storage facilities where the hydrogen stored in the facility meets the criteria for manufacture of hydrogen set out in Section 3.10. 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 N/A (4) Transition to a circular economy A waste management plan is in place and ensures maximal reuse, remanu­ facturing or recycling at end of life, including through contractual agreements with waste management partners, reflection in financial projections or official project documentation. (5) Pollution prevention and control In the case of storage above five tonnes, the activity complies with Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 185 ). (6) Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.