- Household Hydrogen Utilization: Costs Prove Unaffordable for Many Homes
In the city of Hanover, the belief that hydrogen could substitute natural gas for domestic heating has taken a hit, thanks to Enercity. Enercity board member Marc Hansmann shared this viewpoint during a regional planning committee meeting, as reported by the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" (Thursday). He emphasized that hydrogen could become scarce and expensive, making it a significant concern for both supply stability and affordability.
Hansmann declared that Enercity would primarily emphasize district heating and heat pumps, as shared in the report. Last year, the company devoted 900 million euros to renewable energy investments. As claimed by Enercity, they supply electricity, water, and heat to nearly one million people across the nation.
Hansmann suggested that hydrogen should only be utilized in cost-effective scenarios, such as industrial processes that require high temperatures. Despite Enercity's plan to transform the Linden gas power plant into a hydrogen facility by 2035, it will only operate it as a backup power source.
Given the current budget and economic considerations, the focus on district heating and heat pumps by Enercity is budgetarily sound. Furthermore, to ensure affordability and supply stability, it's crucial to explore hydrogen use in a budgetary efficient manner, such as in industrial processes.
