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Where the hydrogen industry meets — and what moves it
Seven parallel lanes on one time axis: the policies, projects, infrastructure, finance, technology and geopolitics that shape the hydrogen economy, and the gatherings where the industry meets. Select an event to see what it is linked to.
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The time axis is expanded around 2025–2027, where most events fall, and compressed after 2033.
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All events as a list75 events, each with its source
| Date | Lane | Event | Region | Source |
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| Geopolitics, energy & climate | Russia invades Ukraine; Europe rushes to build LNG terminalsEurope’s LNG import capacity rises by 31 % from February 2022; twelve projects later plan to import hydrogen derivatives at LNG terminals.Linked events: REPowerEU sets the EU hydrogen target, Europe adds 28.7 bcm/y of LNG import capacity | Europe | Global Energy Monitor, Europe Gas Tracker 2025, p. 1 (key takeaways); p. 4 and Table 1 (p. 7) | |
| Policy & regulation | REPowerEU sets the EU hydrogen targetThe European Commission’s plan sets indicative targets of 10 Mt of domestic renewable hydrogen production and 10 Mt of imports by 2030.Linked events: Russia invades Ukraine; Europe rushes to build LNG terminals, Deadline: 20 Mt of renewable hydrogen in the EU, European Hydrogen Bank: first auction, European Hydrogen Bank: second auction | Europe | European Commission — REPowerEU Plan (May 2022), via the European Hydrogen Observatory | |
| Projects & FID | Egypt: the EBIC green hydrogen plant in operationPhase 1 of the EBIC project at Ain Sokhna (2.2 kt H₂ a year) is the only operating project the IEA maps in Egypt.Linked events: Conflict in the Middle East; the Strait of Hormuz closes | Africa | IEA, Hydrogen Tracker (June 2026), project 1368 | |
| Projects & FID | First liquefied-hydrogen shipments, Australia to JapanThe Suiso Frontier, with a 1 250 m³ tank (about 85 t of hydrogen), demonstrates the liquefied-hydrogen route.Linked events: Japan: construction starts on the first commercial LH₂ terminal, A 40 000 m³ liquefied-hydrogen carrier ordered, Japan selects its contract-for-difference winners, Australia renews its hydrogen strategy | Oceania, Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 189 | |
| Policy & regulation | India approves its National Green Hydrogen MissionCabinet approval of a mission targeting at least 5 Mt of green hydrogen a year by 2030, with about 125 GW of associated renewable capacity.Linked events: India: fertiliser makers sign green ammonia deals, India–Germany: AM Green ammonia for Uniper, International Conference on Green Hydrogen | Asia | Government of India — Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission | |
| Finance | European Hydrogen Bank: first auctionThe pilot auction funds six renewable hydrogen production projects.Linked events: European Hydrogen Bank: second auction, REPowerEU sets the EU hydrogen target | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 64, Figure 5.4 | |
| Policy & regulation | UAE national hydrogen strategyTargets 1.4 Mt of hydrogen a year by 2031 (1 Mt renewable, 0.4 Mt low-carbon) and 15 Mt by 2050.Linked events: Conflict in the Middle East; the Strait of Hormuz closes, Saudi Arabia: NEOM green hydrogen due to start | Middle East | IEA Policies database — UAE National Hydrogen Strategy (2023) | |
| Infrastructure | H2Med enters the EU list of Projects of Common InterestThe Iberian–French hydrogen corridor (CelZa and BarMar) gains PCI status, opening access to EU funding and faster permitting.Linked events: H2Med (BarMar) target date, Germany approves its hydrogen core network | Europe | NaTran — H2Med project presentation (February 2026) | |
| Finance | European Hydrogen Bank: second auction13 projects funded, including two through Austria’s auctions-as-a-service; over the first two rounds only half of the EUR 2 billion was allocated.Linked events: European Hydrogen Bank: first auction, European Hydrogen Bank: third auction | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 64, Figure 5.4; p. 64 | |
| Geopolitics, energy & climate | Europe adds 28.7 bcm/y of LNG import capacityNet additions in 2024, while only one new import terminal was proposed during the year — a sign the LNG build-out is slowing.Linked events: Russia invades Ukraine; Europe rushes to build LNG terminals | Europe | Global Energy Monitor, Europe Gas Tracker 2025, p. 1 and p. 18 | |
| Policy & regulation | Tunisia adopts its green hydrogen strategyThe 2024 national strategy targets 320 kt of renewable hydrogen in 2030 and 8.3 Mt a year by 2050, 6 Mt of it exported by pipeline.Linked events: SoutH2: joint declaration of five countries, Deadline: 8.3 Mt a year for Tunisia, Tunisia: H2 Notos phase 1, Deadline: ELMED enters service | Africa | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 219; p. 219-220 | |
| Policy & regulation | Australia renews its hydrogen strategyThe renewed national strategy aims for 15 Mt of green hydrogen a year by 2050, with a stretch goal of 30 Mt.Linked events: First liquefied-hydrogen shipments, Australia to Japan | Oceania | S&P Global — Australia's renewed strategy eyes 15 MMt/y green hydrogen output by 2050 | |
| Technology & costs | Algeria: first commercial hydrogen-ready DRI plantA MIDREX Flex plant enters operation in late 2024 at Tosyali’s 2.5 Mtpa site; it can move progressively from natural gas to 100 % hydrogen.Linked events: Namibia: Oshivela green iron plant starts up | Africa | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 190 | |
| Infrastructure | Germany approves its hydrogen core networkThe Bundesnetzagentur approves a 9 040 km core network, about 60 % repurposed gas pipelines, to be in operation by 2032.Linked events: Germany’s core network due to be complete, Germany completes the world’s longest pipeline repurposing, MosaHYc: construction starts, H2Med enters the EU list of Projects of Common Interest, SoutH2: joint declaration of five countries | Europe | Bundesnetzagentur — Hydrogen core network | |
| Policy & regulation | SoutH2: joint declaration of five countriesAlgeria, Tunisia, Italy, Austria and Germany sign a joint declaration of political intent on the southern hydrogen corridor to Central Europe.Linked events: Tunisia adopts its green hydrogen strategy, Tunisia: H2 Notos phase 1, Germany approves its hydrogen core network, Deadline: ELMED enters service | Africa, Europe | European Commission — Global Gateway: Southern Hydrogen Corridor | |
| Policy & regulation | RED III transposition deadlineEU countries had until May 2025 to transpose the Renewable Energy Directive, whose RFNBO quotas create the first regulated demand for renewable hydrogen.Linked events: RED III transposed for transport in 13 member states, Deadline: 42 % renewable hydrogen in industry, Brussels announces a review of the RFNBO rules | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 35 | |
| Finance | Investment nearly doubles, but new FIDs fallCapital spending on low-emissions hydrogen reached nearly USD 7 billion in 2025, while new FIDs fell below 0.8 Mtpa (−20 %).Linked events: USD 130 billion of committed clean hydrogen investment, Global electrolysis capacity doubles to over 4 GW | Global | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 169 (Chapter 6 highlights); p. 81 | |
| Technology & costs | Chinese manufacturers secure 4.7 GW of ordersMainly for domestic delivery; with consolidation under way at home, many Chinese electrolyser makers look to markets abroad.Linked events: Global electrolysis capacity doubles to over 4 GW, China launches a new city-cluster programme, China: electrolyser efficiency standard | Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 101 | |
| Infrastructure | China starts building the world’s longest hydrogen pipelineConstruction began in 2025; with Europe, China concentrates the operational and committed hydrogen pipeline projects.Linked events: Germany completes the world’s longest pipeline repurposing, China launches a new city-cluster programme | Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 141 (Chapter 5 highlights) | |
| Infrastructure | Germany completes the world’s longest pipeline repurposingA natural gas pipeline converted to hydrogen — the longest such repurposing worldwide — as part of the core network.Linked events: Germany approves its hydrogen core network, China starts building the world’s longest hydrogen pipeline | Europe | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 141 (Chapter 5 highlights) | |
| Finance | European Hydrogen Bank: third auctionEUR 3.1 billion made available including auctions-as-a-service; in all, 19 projects have been awarded EUR 1.3 billion for 2.1 GWel of capacity.Linked events: European Hydrogen Bank: second auction, Hydrogen Bank bids: EUR 6.8/kg on average, European Hydrogen Bank: fourth auction, Spain: 0.4 GW of electrolysis reaches FID | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 64 | |
| Technology & costs | Global electrolysis capacity doubles to over 4 GWChina accounts for nearly three-quarters of new installations; low-emissions hydrogen production nears 1 Mt (+20 %) and should pass 1 % of global output in 2026.Linked events: Chinese manufacturers secure 4.7 GW of orders, Europe’s first 200 MW-class electrolysers due online, Investment nearly doubles, but new FIDs fall | Global, Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 12 and p. 81; p. 11 and p. 81 | |
| Projects & FID | Namibia: Oshivela green iron plant starts upPhase 1 of HyIron’s direct-reduced-iron project (about 2 kt H₂ a year) is operational.Linked events: Namibia–Germany: first green iron volumes | Africa | IEA, Hydrogen Tracker (June 2026), project 2592 | |
| Infrastructure | Japan: construction starts on the first commercial LH₂ terminalKawasaki Heavy Industries starts the world’s first commercial-scale liquefied-hydrogen terminal (50 000 m³ tank, about 3.5 kt H₂), due by 2030.Linked events: First liquefied-hydrogen shipments, Australia to Japan, A 40 000 m³ liquefied-hydrogen carrier ordered, Japan selects its contract-for-difference winners | Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 160 | |
| Policy & regulation | EU carbon border adjustment enters its definitive periodAuthorised importers now pay for the CO₂ embedded in goods such as steel, cement and fertilisers; the de minimis exemption does not apply to hydrogen.Linked events: Fertiliser price shock, EU 2040 climate target: −90 % emissions | Europe, Global | European Commission — Access2Markets: Start of the definitive period of the CBAM in the EU | |
| Projects & FID | First certified commercial shipments of e-ammonia and e-methanolEarly 2026: electrolytic ammonia from Inner Mongolia delivered to Ulsan (Korea), and RFNBO-certified methanol shipped from Kassø (Denmark) to Germany.Linked events: EU carbon border adjustment enters its definitive period, Japan selects its contract-for-difference winners | Asia, Europe | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 143 | |
| Projects & FID | UK: first HAR1 project in commercial operationHyMarnham is the only project above 5 MWel commissioned in Europe in the first half of 2026.Linked events: Europe’s first 200 MW-class electrolysers due online | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 24 | |
| Technology & costs | A 40 000 m³ liquefied-hydrogen carrier orderedOrdered in early 2026, with ocean trials planned by 2030 — thirty times the Suiso Frontier’s tank.Linked events: First liquefied-hydrogen shipments, Australia to Japan, Japan: construction starts on the first commercial LH₂ terminal | Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 189 | |
| Projects & FID | Spain: 0.4 GW of electrolysis reaches FIDMoeve’s 0.3 GWel Onuba project and Repsol’s 0.1 GWel Basque Hydrogen Corridor at Muskiz take final investment decisions, mainly for refining.Linked events: RED III transposed for transport in 13 member states, Spain’s large refinery electrolysers due online, European Hydrogen Bank: third auction | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 26 | |
| Geopolitics, energy & climate | Conflict in the Middle East; the Strait of Hormuz closesThe region holds a sixth of world hydrogen output and over a quarter of ammonia trade; the closure disrupts ammonia, urea and methanol supplies.Linked events: Fertiliser price shock, EU Fertiliser Action Plan, Saudi Arabia: NEOM green hydrogen due to start, UAE national hydrogen strategy, Egypt: the EBIC green hydrogen plant in operation | Middle East, Global | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 45 and p. 51; p. 9 and p. 19 | |
| Policy & regulation | China launches a new city-cluster programmeUSD 1.1 billion to widen hydrogen use beyond cars, with an end-use price target of USD 3.6/kg (striving for 2.2) and 100 000 fuel cell vehicles by 2030.Linked events: Global electrolysis capacity doubles to over 4 GW, Chinese manufacturers secure 4.7 GW of orders, China: electrolyser efficiency standard | Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 193 | |
| Projects & FID | India: fertiliser makers sign green ammonia dealsThe government announces that 11 fertiliser companies have signed for more than 90 % of the volume tendered by SECI; two companies withdrew.Linked events: India approves its National Green Hydrogen Mission, India–Germany: AM Green ammonia for Uniper, International Conference on Green Hydrogen, Fertiliser price shock | Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 50 | |
| Geopolitics, energy & climate | Fertiliser price shockUrea prices doubled between January and April 2026; European ammonia rose 30 % in March; China halted sulphuric acid exports in May.Linked events: Conflict in the Middle East; the Strait of Hormuz closes, EU Fertiliser Action Plan, India: fertiliser makers sign green ammonia deals, EU carbon border adjustment enters its definitive period | Global | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 21; p. 59 | |
| Policy & regulation | Brussels announces a review of the RFNBO rulesThe European Commission says it will propose a targeted review of the strict criteria for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, starting in June 2026.Linked events: RED III transposition deadline, RED III transposed for transport in 13 member states, European Hydrogen Bank: third auction | Europe | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 85 | |
| Policy & regulation | EU Fertiliser Action PlanPresented to support farmers facing rising fertiliser costs and scarcity, reinforce domestic production and cut Europe’s import dependency.Linked events: Conflict in the Middle East; the Strait of Hormuz closes, Fertiliser price shock | Europe | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 21 | |
| Policy & regulation | Japan selects its contract-for-difference winnersBy late May 2026, six winners had been selected, adding up to nearly 130 kt of low-emissions hydrogen; two support ammonia imports for power.Linked events: US–Japan: Blue Point low-carbon ammonia, First liquefied-hydrogen shipments, Australia to Japan, Japan: construction starts on the first commercial LH₂ terminal | Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 193 and p. 209 | |
| Infrastructure | Netherlands: first 32 km of the national hydrogen networkGasunie’s subsidiary Hynetwork inaugurates the first section; Europe has about 550 km of operational hydrogen pipelines, 506 km of them in Germany.Linked events: Germany approves its hydrogen core network, European Hydrogen Backbone vision | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 48 | |
| Events | World Hydrogen Summit & ExhibitionRotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands The summit’s main annual edition in Rotterdam.Linked events: World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition, UK: first HAR1 project in commercial operationOfficial website | Europe | World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition — official website | |
| Finance | USD 130 billion of committed clean hydrogen investmentThe Hydrogen Council counts 579 projects at FID, under construction or operating, and 6.9 Mtpa of committed capacity.Linked events: Investment nearly doubles, but new FIDs fall | Global | Hydrogen Council, Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 | |
| Policy & regulation | RED III transposed for transport in 13 member statesBy early June 2026, transposition into national law was complete in 13 countries for transport, creating demand for more than 575 ktpa of low-emissions hydrogen.Linked events: RED III transposition deadline, Deadline: 42 % renewable hydrogen in industry, Spain: 0.4 GW of electrolysis reaches FID, Brussels announces a review of the RFNBO rules | Europe | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 193 | |
| Events | The smarter E Europe · Hydrogen DialogueMunich, Germany Munich’s energy-industry exhibitions host the Hydrogen Dialogue Forum & Expo, with its summit on 24–25 June.Linked events: European Hydrogen WeekOfficial website | Europe | The smarter E Europe — Hydrogen Dialogue (official website) | |
| Projects & FID | Namibia–Germany: first green iron volumesHyIron’s offtake agreement with Benteler covers up to 200 kt of direct-reduced iron a year, with first volumes in 2026.Linked events: Namibia: Oshivela green iron plant starts up | Africa, Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 50 (Figure 3.6) | |
| Technology & costs | Hydrogen Bank bids: EUR 6.8/kg on averageAverage levelised cost of renewable hydrogen bids in the third auction, down from EUR 7.1/kg; Spain 5.3, Finland 5.5, Germany 10.3.Linked events: European Hydrogen Bank: third auction, European Hydrogen Bank: fourth auction | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 66 | |
| Infrastructure | MosaHYc: construction startsThe 94 km France–Luxembourg–Germany pipeline (17 km new, 70 km repurposed on the German side) starts construction in summer 2026 for operation in 2029.Linked events: Germany approves its hydrogen core network, H2Med (BarMar) target date, Germany’s core network due to be complete | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 47, Figure 3.5; p. 48 | |
| Events | Hydrogen Americas Summit & ExhibitionHouston, United States The American edition: the 45V tax credit, the hydrogen hubs and ammonia for export.Linked events: Hydrogen Americas Summit, US–Japan: Blue Point low-carbon ammoniaOfficial website | Americas | Hydrogen Americas Summit & Exhibition — official website | |
| Events | Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology World ExpoHamburg, Germany A technology exhibition across electrolysis, carbon capture, storage and transport.Linked events: European Hydrogen WeekOfficial website | Europe | Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Technology World Expo — official website | |
| Events | European Hydrogen WeekBrussels, Belgium The annual EU hydrogen week in Brussels, a month before the fourth Hydrogen Bank auction is expected to open.Linked events: European Hydrogen Bank: fourth auction, Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology World ExpoOfficial website | Europe | European Hydrogen Week — official website | |
| Events | COP31 climate conferenceAntalya, Türkiye The 2026 UN Climate Change Conference.Linked events: EU 2040 climate target: −90 % emissions, EU carbon border adjustment enters its definitive periodOfficial website | Global | UNCCD — 2026 UN Climate Change Conference COP31 (event page) | |
| Finance | European Hydrogen Bank: fourth auctionExpected to open in November 2026 with an initial EU budget of EUR 500 million.Linked events: European Hydrogen Bank: third auction, European Hydrogen Week, Deadline: 20 Mt of renewable hydrogen in the EU | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 64 | |
| Events | Horizons Clean Energy Expansion WeekBella Center, Copenhagen Formerly World Hydrogen Week, broadened beyond hydrogen by its new organiser, S&P Global.Linked events: European Hydrogen WeekOfficial website | Europe | Horizons Clean Energy Expansion Week — official website | |
| Infrastructure | Denmark: capacity-booking deadline for the hydrogen backboneEnerginet needs at least 500 MW of firm injection commitments by December 2026; if met, FID in 2028 and a 3 GW pipeline to Germany from 2031.Linked events: Germany approves its hydrogen core network, Nordic–Baltic Hydrogen Corridor: tentative start | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 48 | |
| Projects & FID | Europe’s first 200 MW-class electrolysers due onlineHolland Hydrogen 1 and Normand’Hy (200 MWel each, refining) target 2026, Stegra (740 MWel, steel) 2026/27; about 1.6 GWel could come online in 2026.Linked events: UK: first HAR1 project in commercial operation, A wave of 100–300 MW electrolysers due in Europe, Global electrolysis capacity doubles to over 4 GW | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 28, Figure 1.9; p. 24 | |
| Events | International Conference on Green HydrogenNew Delhi, India Organised by India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser. Dates not yet confirmed: “November 2026 (TBC)” in embassy trade-fair lists, 16–18 December 2026 in a 2026-27 events list.Linked events: India approves its National Green Hydrogen Mission, India: fertiliser makers sign green ammonia dealsOfficial website | Asia | Embassy of India, Stockholm — Major trade fairs and exhibitions in India · Embassy of India, Baghdad — List of upcoming technology-related events in India 2026-27 (PDF) | |
| Events | World Hydrogen Summit & ExhibitionRotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands The next Rotterdam edition, already announced: 18–20 May 2027.Linked events: World Hydrogen Summit & ExhibitionOfficial website | Europe | World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition — official website | |
| Events | Hydrogen & CCUS Technology Expo MENAADNEC, Abu Dhabi Hydrogen and carbon capture exhibition at ADNEC, moved from June 2026 to 8–9 June 2027.Linked events: Conflict in the Middle East; the Strait of Hormuz closes, UAE national hydrogen strategyOfficial website | Middle East | Hydrogen & CCUS Technology Expo MENA — official website | |
| Projects & FID | Saudi Arabia: NEOM green hydrogen due to startThe 2.2 GW NEOM project on the Red Sea, the largest under construction, is mapped by the IEA at 373 kt H₂ a year with a 2027 start.Linked events: Conflict in the Middle East; the Strait of Hormuz closes, UAE national hydrogen strategy | Middle East | IEA, Hydrogen Tracker (June 2026), project 585 · IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 20, Box 1.1 | |
| Projects & FID | A wave of 100–300 MW electrolysers due in EuropeUnder construction with a 2027 target: Clean Hydrogen Coastline (280 MWel), ELYgator (200 MWel), UpHy Large (140 MWel) and four 100 MWel plants.Linked events: Europe’s first 200 MW-class electrolysers due online, Spain’s large refinery electrolysers due online | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 28, Figure 1.9 | |
| Events | Hydrogen Americas SummitHouston, United States Back in Houston in October 2027, at the George R. Brown Convention Center.Linked events: Hydrogen Americas Summit & ExhibitionOfficial website | Americas | Hydrogen Americas Summit & Exhibition — official website | |
| Projects & FID | India–Germany: AM Green ammonia for UniperA long-term binding offtake of 500 kt of renewable ammonia a year (90 kt of hydrogen) from Kakinada, starting in 2028.Linked events: India approves its National Green Hydrogen Mission, India: fertiliser makers sign green ammonia deals | Asia, Europe | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 144, Table 5.1 | |
| Technology & costs | China: electrolyser efficiency standardA stack-level efficiency standard of 47.2 kWh/kg (about 71 % on a lower heating value) by 2028.Linked events: Chinese manufacturers secure 4.7 GW of orders, China launches a new city-cluster programme | Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 193 | |
| Infrastructure | Deadline: ELMED enters serviceThe 600 MW electricity interconnection between Tunisia and Sicily is scheduled for the end of 2028.Linked events: Tunisia adopts its green hydrogen strategy, SoutH2: joint declaration of five countries, Tunisia: H2 Notos phase 1 | Africa, Europe | La Presse de Tunisie — ELMED : le câble sous-marin avec l'Italie… | |
| Infrastructure | MosaHYc in operationTarget date for the first cross-border hydrogen pipeline between France, Luxembourg and Germany.Linked events: MosaHYc: construction starts, Germany’s core network due to be complete | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 47, Figure 3.5 | |
| Projects & FID | Spain’s large refinery electrolysers due onlineOnuba (300 MWel), Basque Hydrogen Corridor and Cartagena (100 MWel each) target commercial operation in 2029, all for refining.Linked events: Spain: 0.4 GW of electrolysis reaches FID, A wave of 100–300 MW electrolysers due in Europe, Deadline: 42 % renewable hydrogen in industry | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 28, Figure 1.9 | |
| Projects & FID | US–Japan: Blue Point low-carbon ammoniaOfftakes of 500 kt of ammonia a year to JERA and 280 kt to Mitsui from 2030; Japan’s CfD scheme supports 772 kt of ammonia.Linked events: Japan selects its contract-for-difference winners | Americas, Asia | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 144, Table 5.1; p. 209 | |
| Policy & regulation | Deadline: 20 Mt of renewable hydrogen in the EUREPowerEU: 10 Mt produced in the EU and 10 Mt imported by 2030.Linked events: REPowerEU sets the EU hydrogen target, Deadline: 42 % renewable hydrogen in industry, European Hydrogen Bank: fourth auction | Europe | European Commission — REPowerEU Plan (May 2022), via the European Hydrogen Observatory | |
| Policy & regulation | Deadline: 42 % renewable hydrogen in industryRED III: from 2030, 42 % of the hydrogen used in industry must be renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO).Linked events: RED III transposition deadline, RED III transposed for transport in 13 member states, Deadline: 60 % renewable hydrogen in industry, Deadline: 20 Mt of renewable hydrogen in the EU | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 34 | |
| Projects & FID | Mauritania: Project Nour phase 1Mapped by the IEA at 280 kt H₂ a year, at feasibility stage, with a 2031 start; the country’s two largest projects (20 Mt of ammonia) are on hold.Linked events: Tunisia: H2 Notos phase 1 | Africa | IEA, Hydrogen Tracker (June 2026), project 1335 · IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 219 | |
| Infrastructure | Germany’s core network due to be completeThe 9 040 km hydrogen core network is to be fully in operation by 2032.Linked events: Germany approves its hydrogen core network, H2Med (BarMar) target date, MosaHYc in operation | Europe | Bundesnetzagentur — Hydrogen core network | |
| Infrastructure | H2Med (BarMar) target dateThe Barcelona–Marseille subsea link (about 400 km, up to 2 Mt H₂ a year) targets commercial operation in 2032.Linked events: H2Med enters the EU list of Projects of Common Interest, Germany’s core network due to be complete, MosaHYc in operation | Europe | NaTran — H2Med project presentation (February 2026) | |
| Projects & FID | Tunisia: H2 Notos phase 1The most advanced Tunisian project, at feasibility stage: 339 kt H₂ a year with a 2032 start, designed for export through SoutH2.Linked events: Tunisia adopts its green hydrogen strategy, SoutH2: joint declaration of five countries, Deadline: 8.3 Mt a year for Tunisia, Deadline: ELMED enters service | Africa | IEA, Hydrogen Tracker (June 2026), project 2815 | |
| Infrastructure | Nordic–Baltic Hydrogen Corridor: tentative startFrom Finland to Germany via the Baltic states and Poland; market testing points to 79.2 TWh of flows by 2040 (87 % of capacity).Linked events: Denmark: capacity-booking deadline for the hydrogen backbone, European Hydrogen Backbone vision | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 48 | |
| Policy & regulation | Deadline: 60 % renewable hydrogen in industryThe second step of the RED III industrial quota: 60 % RFNBO in industrial hydrogen by 2035.Linked events: Deadline: 42 % renewable hydrogen in industry, EU 2040 climate target: −90 % emissions | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 34 | |
| Infrastructure | European Hydrogen Backbone visionThe gas grid operators’ vision, updated in 2024: 58 000 km of hydrogen pipelines by 2040, about 60 % repurposed (53 000 km in the 2022 edition).Linked events: Netherlands: first 32 km of the national hydrogen network, Nordic–Baltic Hydrogen Corridor: tentative start, Germany approves its hydrogen core network | Europe | Gas Infrastructure Europe — European Hydrogen Backbone: boosting EU resilience and competitiveness (press release) · European Hydrogen Backbone — A European hydrogen infrastructure vision covering 28 countries (April 2022) | |
| Geopolitics, energy & climate | EU 2040 climate target: −90 % emissionsCutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90 % requires hydrogen to become an integral part of the EU energy system.Linked events: Deadline: 60 % renewable hydrogen in industry, European Hydrogen Backbone vision, EU carbon border adjustment enters its definitive period | Europe | Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2026, p. 76 | |
| Policy & regulation | Deadline: 8.3 Mt a year for TunisiaThe national strategy targets 8.3 Mt of green hydrogen a year by 2050, 6 Mt of it exported by pipeline.Linked events: Tunisia adopts its green hydrogen strategy, SoutH2: joint declaration of five countries, Tunisia: H2 Notos phase 1 | Africa | IEA, Global Hydrogen Review 2026, p. 219-220 |
Fairs are dated from their organiser’s announcement, policy deadlines from the text that created them, and projects from the sources cited. These entries describe the industry; none of them is a participation.