Russia’s hydrogen strategy: a work in progress
Russia’s hydrogen strategy: a work in progress

Author(s): Szymon Kardaś
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, Government/Political systems
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Russia; hydrogen energy sector; Gazprom; Rosatom;
Summary/Abstract: In recent years, numerous countries have adopted their national hydrogen strategies and begun to implement them. In July 2020, the European Union also adopted its strategic document in this field. Although the actions described in the document will impact the prospects of Russia exporting its fuels, Russia has only just begun to devise its position regarding this matter. To date, the first draft of the road map for the development of hydrogen energy in 2020–2024 has been compiled. Hydrogen energy is not among the priorities of Russia’s energy policy. This is confirmed both by the content of Russian strategic documents and by the limited actions of the Russian leadership and energy companies carried out to date. These actions are currently limited to research and development initiatives and pilot projects. International cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy involving Russian companies is also rather limited. Russia has major potential for hydrogen production. The main obstacle to the development of the domestic hydrogen energy sector is posed by the absence of significant genuine interest from the central authorities in challenges related to global climate change; this translates into very limited regulatory and funding activity.

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