Danish Energy Agency Introduces Certification Scheme for Power-to-X Projects
Key Ideas
- The Danish Energy Agency has implemented a pre-approved certification scheme for Power-to-X (PtX) producers in Denmark to certify green fuels like green hydrogen.
- The scheme, a short-term transitional solution, aims to address the lack of certification for upcoming Danish PtX projects until the European Commission finalizes its certification system.
- The agency's approval under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification EU (ISCC) provides security for the early-phase Danish PtX market, ensuring smooth production start this year.
- Sidsel Horsholt from the Danish Energy Agency emphasizes the importance of certification to avoid delays for investors who have already committed significant funds to green fuel production in Denmark.
The Danish Energy Agency has introduced a new certification scheme as a short-term solution to facilitate Power-to-X (PtX) projects in Denmark, particularly for green fuel producers. PtX, which involves the use of electricity to produce green hydrogen and other electrofuels, is subject to EU regulations mandating certification for sustainability. With the European Commission's certification system still pending, the Danish scheme aims to provide certainty and enable production to commence in the current year. The agency's approval under the ISCC EU offers a temporary solution until the anticipated European Commission system is established. Sidsel Horsholt, a representative from the Danish Energy Agency, underscores the critical need for certification to support investors in the budding green fuel market. The pre-approval of PtX fuel certification is a strategic move to maintain momentum in the Danish energy sector and ensure that early adopters of green fuel technologies can proceed without unnecessary delays.