EU Parliament support on the "low-carbon hydrogen" definition motion

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 05 September 2025
"Low-carbon" hydrogen includes the hydrogen produced from fossil fuel with carbon capture, and the electricity-based hydrogen with low-carbon life cycles. Nuclear power is not explicitly mentioned, but a clarification from a senior EU official encompasses also the hydrogen produced from nuclear electricity. The motion is non-binding with no legal consequences.

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