France proposes 1.5% hydrogen fuel by 2030 mandate

The French Government has launched a consultation on a mandate that would see clean hydrogen meet 1.5% of transport fuel by 2030, with penalties for non-compliance.

The ecological transition ministry has proposed a mechanism that sets specific quotas for fuel suppliers in an aim to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across transport sectors between 2026 and 2035.

From 2026, France would require green hydrogen, in line with the EU’s renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) rules, to meet 0.1% of fuel demand in 2026, ramping up annually to 2% by 2035.

Dubbed the Incentive for the Reduction of Carbon Intensity of Fuels (IRICC), the measure will replace the existing TIRUERT system, which provides tax incentives by allowing charging and hydrogen refuelling station developers to issue renewable energy certificates. It comes as the country looks to transpose the EU’s renewable energy directive (REDIII) targets, which include having green hydrogen meet 1% of transport fuel by 2030.

France also proposed penalties for non-compliance to ensure uptake. The ministry intends to fine €80 per Gj for fuel suppliers who fall short, as well as €700/tonne of CO2 they fail to avoid by falling short.

The consultation will remain open until 10 June.

The proposal comes after Finland and Denmark issued their plans, with the Finns aiming for a 4% quota by 2030.

Last month, France cut its 2030 hydrogen production target by 2GW to 4.5GW after acknowledging challenges in market and technology development, compared to “rapid advances” in other methods

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