GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Action Document Title
 

Boosting Green and low-carbon Hydrogen in Türkiye

Priority area
 

Transport, digital economy and society, energy

Beneficiary

The Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAŞ)

Co-Beneficiary
 

-

Duration

EU contribution (Euro)

3,000,000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The overall objective of this project is to support the development of a green and low-carbon hydrogen ecosystem in Türkiye, aligning with the broader goals of the European Green Deal and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 and 13. As global energy systems shift towards cleaner alternatives, renewable hydrogen has gained prominence due to its long-term potential to replace natural gas, particularly in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as industry and transport. Türkiye has identified the establishment of a clean hydrogen industry as a strategic priority, and this project aims to enhance institutional capacity, assess the adaptability of existing infrastructure—such as BOTAŞ storage facilities—for hydrogen integration, and develop a Hydrogen Master Network Plan to guide future developments.

To achieve these objectives, the project will undertake comprehensive assessments of future hydrogen demand and supply trends, regulatory frameworks, infrastructure feasibility, and potential hydrogen production regions. Benchmarking visits to EU countries with advanced hydrogen expertise will provide valuable insights, while technical evaluations will determine the feasibility of repurposing storage facilities and blending hydrogen into the natural gas grid. Additionally, the project will enhance knowledge-sharing through workshops, seminars, and training sessions, fostering collaboration among key stakeholders in Türkiye and the EU. These efforts will contribute to Türkiye’s energy transition, supporting its goal of achieving a climate-neutral economy by 2053 while promoting investment and innovation in the hydrogen sector.

Location

Türkiye

Achievements / expected outputs

1. Green and low-carbon Hydrogen Ecosystem as well as Increased institutional capacities of relevant authorities on hydrogen developed;

• Increased awareness, knowledge and technical capacity on the potential of Hydrogen demand and supply, on the use of green and low-carbon hydrogen and on its role for low-emission industry/transport including the assessment of Türkiye’s potential for green and low-carbon hydrogen production geographically, taking into account specific challenges such as availability of water;
• Identified standardisation, regulation and legislation in line with EU requirements and standardisation priorities;
• Identified Hydrogen Ecosystem, Capacity of Ecosystem and Human Resources and appropriate raising awareness activities.

1. Technical and economic feasibility of blending of hydrogen into the Natural Gas Transmission Network and for storage assessed;

• Conducted technical and economic feasibility of availability and repurposing storage facilities for hydrogen (mainly green and low-carbon hydrogen) and identified convenient storage technologies including evaluation of potential environmental impacts;
• Conducted feasibility for green and low-carbon Hydrogen Generation in the Tuz Gölü Complex and appropriate awareness raising activities.

1. Hydrogen Master Network Plan prepared.

• Conducted assessment of technical and economic feasibility of Hydrogen (mainly green and low-carbon hydrogen) blending with Natural Gas in sections of the existing Transmission Network in line with EU practices and standards compared to re-purposing or building a new dedicated hydrogen infrastructure;
• Conducted Green and low-carbon Hydrogen Master Network in line with ENTSO-G including Investment and Impact Analysis.