Low-carbon hydrogen and nuclear energy
Updated: 10 January 2026. Objective: clarify definitions and support industrial low-carbon hydrogen projects with stable contracts.
Issue
Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors (steel, chemicals, refining) requires volumes and reliable low-carbon electricity.
- Consistent definitions and calculation methodologies
- Long-term contracts for industry
- Grid integration and flexibility
ATOMorrow position
- Technology neutrality within "low-carbon", with verifiable criteria.
- Long-term supply contracts (electricity/heat) to secure projects.
- Realistic trajectory: prioritise industrial clusters.
Proposals
- Align carbon intensity calculation methodologies.
- Establish EU-compatible support mechanisms.
- Plan infrastructure (transport, storage, grids).
Hearing format (1 page)
An "options" brief for hearings: definitions, greenwashing risks, and questions to raise on additionality.