A hydrogen valley could be sited in the Zakarpattia region
EU considers funding for Ukraine hydrogen valleys
Proposed production hubs could generate up to 220,000t/yr of hydrogen starting from 2027. But ongoing war and attacks on energy infrastructure may be a barrier to development
The EU is mulling finance toward the development of Ukrainian hydrogen valleys, according to energy association the Ukrainian Hydrogen Council. The country has proposed two hydrogen valleys, one in the Zakarpattia region in the west and one in Odesa in the south. The two hubs could install 2.5GW of electrolyser capacity able to produce up to 220,000t/yr of hydrogen. The Ukrainian Hydrogen Council anticipates production could begin in 2027. In February, the EU and Ukraine signed a memorandum of understanding toward a strategic partnership on renewable gases including hydrogen. The agreement includes the development of a Ukraine-EU corridor by 2030, as well as access to commercial and institut
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