- Hydrogen’s properties make it a versatile and an essential element in many fields, from energy and industry to science and biology.
- Hydrogen is a colorless and odorless low-density gas, slightly soluble in water and boiling at -252.87°C
- Diatomic (H₂), meaning it naturally occurs as a molecule composed of two hydrogen atoms.
- Highly energy dense. When hydrogen burns in oxygen, water (H₂O) is formed, and a significant amount of energy is released without CO2 emissions.
- Green hydrogen is produced from the electrolysis of water, using renewable energy sources.
- Green hydrogen Is completely carbon-neutral and can decarbonize industries like steel, shipping and aviation.
- Hydrogen can be converted into derivatives like ammonia and methanol.
- 96 % of hydrogen in Europe was produced from fossil gas in 2022 and 2 % of total energy consumption in the EU was used for production of hydrogen.