Hydrogen energy

Today, many countries view hydrogen energy as a key component of their national low-carbon strategies.

In the Russian Federation, efforts in this area are undertaken in accordance with the following documents:

  • the Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation to 2035;
  • the Concept for the Development of Hydrogen Energy in the Russian Federation.

Gazprom has the leading role in the development of the hi-tech area of activity entitled “Hydrogen Energy” (and more specifically, its subarea worded as the “Development of hydrogen energy and decarbonization of industry and transport on the basis of natural gas”) in the Russian Federation. In 2023, the Agreement of Intent was signed between the Government of the Russian Federation and Gazprom for developing this high-tech area. The primary mechanism for implementing the Agreement is the respective roadmap approved by the protocol of the inter-agency working group on developing hydrogen energy in the Russian Federation.

The purpose of the above documents is to create competitive domestic technologies and implement pilot projects. The relevant tasks are being fulfilled primarily through the performance of research, development and technological works in the following areas:

  • creation of an experimental-and-demonstration complex for the development of technologies for hydrogen production from natural gas;
  • development of the technology for hydrogen production from hydrogen sulfide with limited GHG emissions;
  • comprehensive assessment of the impact exerted by hydrogen on the integrity and stability of the gas supply system to explore the possibility of transporting and storing methane-hydrogen mixtures;
  • assessment of the possibility for the creation and use of a molten carbonate fuel cell;
  • development of sci-tech solutions in membrane technologies;
  • development of technical solutions in natural hydrogen production.

Cooperation under scientific & technical cooperation programs is in progress with Russian and foreign companies in order to determine the top-priority areas for the advancement of hydrogen technologies and implementation of joint projects for showcasing the possibilities offered by natural gas during the transition to low-carbon economy. Technical dialogues are ongoing with Russia's leading academic and applied research institutions.