Key challenges for the development of the hydrogen industry in the Russian Federation

Abstract

The Russian Federation is one of the five largest emitters of carbon dioxide. The carbon intensity of the Russian economy is one of the highest in the world. The development of the hydrogen industry in Russia is of crucial importance because it will allow reducing the carbon footprint of the economy, reducing the impact on the environment and reaching a new level of the fuel production basis and energy complex of the country. The paper presents the development prospects of hydrogen technologies in the Russian Federation, identifies the features of resource constraints in the H2 production and aspects of H2 transportation. Several hydrogen technologies of highest priority are identified, and technological barriers that must be overcome for their wide dissemination are described. Advanced solutions developed by Russian scientific, educational and industrial organizations for hydrogen energy infrastructure are presented. Special attention is paid to the standardization aspects of hydrogen technologies and the educational issues for the hydrogen industry development in the Russian Federation. The actions/targets set by Russian Federation are highlighted in the framework of Sustainable Development Goals system introduced by United Nations.