Hydrogen Ambitions in Ireland
Ireland faces significant challenges in integrating low-carbon "green" hydrogen into its energy mix, according to experts from academia and industry.
Chemical engineers and decarbonisation specialists recently assessed hydrogen's potential benefits for the Irish economy and the policy and cost-related hurdles involved in connecting it to the national energy grid.
Industry Impact
Ireland's diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, cement, and heavy manufacturing, could be impacted by hydrogen integration.
- Low-carbon hydrogen remains expensive to produce
- Current costs exceed those of conventional gas-powered electricity
Low-carbon hydrogen remains expensive to produce and would currently cost consumers more than conventional gas-powered electricity.
Marcus Bishop, AIMG secretary, highlighted the challenges hydrogen faces in decarbonising industry while keeping energy costs manageable.
Author's summary: Ireland's hydrogen ambitions face real-world challenges.