EU Aims to Block Chinese Hydrogen Tech in Resilience Push
- Projects will have to limit use of Chinese electrolyzer tech
- Move is part of efforts to boost European competitiveness
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The European Union will take steps to exclude Chinese manufactured hydrogen electrolyzers from an upcoming auction aimed at spurring the production of the fuel during the bloc’s green transition.
The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, will conduct a second wave €1.2 billion ($1.34 billion) auction through its hydrogen bank from Dec. 3, according to a statement Friday. The process will include new “resilience requirements” to help stave off Chinese competition in the nascent energy sector.