Fuelling the Future: Financing the Hydrogen Backbone

Funding hydrogen infrastructure through traditional regulated tariffs (fees paid by network users) could result in extremely high fees for early users, making hydrogen less affordable and potentially discouraging further demand. To address this issue, the intertemporal cost allocation mechanism can be developed and implemented in Member State to help better manage upfront costs and risk allocation among users and TSOs. Can it be universally used in all Member States? What are the most reliable models for financing implemented in countries leading with H2 infrastructure development? Why should intertemporal cost allocations mechanisms be complemented by state guarantees?