The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has warned that hydrogen transport tariffs could rise sharply without additional support from the government and stakeholders.
Gasunie now expects the cost of rolling out the national hydrogen pipeline network to “more than double” from earlier estimates of €1.5bn, while projected hydrogen demand for 2030 has dropped from 4GW to just 1–1.5GW. With fewer users and higher costs, tariffs per user could rise significantly.
Currently, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy sets hydrogen grid tariffs. But from 2033, ACM will take over and set tariffs based on actual usage and infrastructure costs, which will potentially drive up prices unless demand increases or costs are offset.
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