Netherlands cuts 2040 hydrogen demand forecast by 57 percent

The Netherlands' updated energy plan projects only 200 petajoules of gaseous hydrogen demand by 2040, down sharply from 460 petajoules in its 2023 forecast, signaling revised expectations for hydrogen's role in decarbonization.

First covered Sep 24, 2026 · 8:32 AM PT · 1 article

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2d CleanTechnica Netherlands Cuts 2040 Hydrogen Forecast By Almost 60% — Three years is a long time in hydrogen strategy. The Netherlands’ 2023 National Energy System Plan projected roughly 460 petajoules of gaseous hydrogen demand…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-24 (#8)

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