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Energy transition news from Europe: hydrogen, storage, grids, nuclear and policy in the EU, UK and wider region.
Grid Bottlenecks and Electrification Risks Threaten the Pace of the Global Energy Transition, IRENA Warns
Global investment in electricity grids must rise from roughly USD 0.5 trillion annually in 2025 to about USD 1 trillion per year through 2035 if the world is to remain on a 1.5°C-compatible pathway.
The WAL project “Hydrogen from Lubmin” has secured entry capacity into the national hydrogen core network through a reservation agreement with transmission system operator GASCADE Gastransport GmbH, marking a shift from infrastructure preparation to commercially structured allocation of transport rights.
Fortum has inaugurated the €20 million Kalla Test Center in Loviisa, Finland, marking the launch of a 2 MW pilot hydrogen facility designed to generate long term operational data and real world testing experience as the hydrogen sector shifts focus from project announcements toward commercial and technical validation.
Cork County Council has allocated more than €50,000 under its 2026 Circular Economy Fund to support 29 community level projects aimed at reducing single use plastics and accelerating reuse based consumption models across schools, sports clubs, festivals, and community organizations.
The global liquid hydrogen market, valued at approximately $9 billion today and projected to reach $19 billion by 2032 before exceeding $54 billion from 2037 onward, is entering a phase where infrastructure constraints rather than technology readiness are increasingly defining deployment timelines.
Provaris Energy Ltd has entered a cooperation framework with shipping group Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd and Norwegian Hydrogen AS to advance a dedicated maritime supply chain for compressed hydrogen exports from western Norway into demand centers in Northern Europe.
In the Baltic region, Estonia’s plans to position itself as a strategic hydrogen transit corridor are facing direct competition from an offshore alternative that could bypass the country entirely and reshape regional clean energy investment flows.
Thyssenkrupp Polysius has launched a wholly owned subsidiary, Thyssenkrupp Calvion, focused on oxyfuel applications and other carbon dioxide reduction technologies aimed at heavy industry.
EDP has halted its planned green hydrogen project in Aboño, northern Spain, citing delays in the Spanish government’s implementation of European hydrogen regulations that are expected to define usage mandates, market incentives, and compliance frameworks.
Scotland Targets Circular Energy Infrastructure as Net Zero Material Demand Nears 241 Million Tonnes
Scotland’s energy transition could require as much as 241 million tonnes of material by 2050, according to a new roadmap from Zero Waste Scotland, highlighting the growing tension between decarbonization goals and the resource intensity of large-scale energy infrastructure deployment.
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