GAZ-SYSTEM has completed a study called “Hydrogen Map of Poland” covering 178 hydrogen production, consumption, distribution and storage projects in Poland.The overall objective of the study was to obtain information on the estimated future potential of the hydrogen market in Poland and its possible regional concentration, the company said.
The data collected in the survey will provide a solid basis for further conceptual work to determine market demand for hydrogen delivery services, the company said.Conclusions drawn from the data provided by the survey respondents indicate that domestic declared production will increase after 2030 and stabilise at 1.11 million tonnes per year after 2040, with the highest concentration of production projects in north-west Poland.Hydrogen consumption data collected in the survey also shows an upward trend, from 1.27 million tonnes in 2030 to 2.62 million tonnes in 2040, with the highest demand in the central and south-western regions.The study also shows that the main barriers to the development of the hydrogen market include the lack of available transmission infrastructure and the fact that little co-operation has emerged between hydrogen producers and consumers.