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Even if the ambitious expansion targets for renewables are achieved, our simulation indicates that Germany will need around 100 GW of H2 power plants in 2045. Despite the enormous need, which politicians have not yet recognised, the expansion of H2-ready power plants is very sluggish. The pure energy-only-market concept is failing and urgently needs to be supplemented by additional incentives and capacity markets.
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Even if the ambitious expansion targets for renewables are achieved, our simulation indicates that Germany will need around 100 GW of H2 power plants in 2045. Despite the enormous need, which politicians have not yet recognised, the expansion of H2-ready power plants is very sluggish. The pure energy-only-market concept is failing and urgently needs to be supplemented by additional incentives and capacity markets.

How Many Hydrogen Power Plants Does the Energy Transition Require and How Do We Get Them?

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Wie viele Wasserstoff-Kraftwerke erfordert die Energiewende und wie erhalten wir sie?

Even if the ambitious expansion targets for renewables are achieved, our simulation indicates that Germany will need around 100 GW of H2 power plants in 2045....

How Many Hydrogen Power Plants Does the Energy Transition Require and How Do We Get Them?

Published Online: Oct 26, 2023

Page range: 689 - 697

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2023-0191

© 2023 Markus Löffler et al., published by Sciendo

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