Hydrogen Production: DGEC Prepares Second Wave of Green Hydrogen Electrolysis Support

Most core facts in both versions match official French and EU documents: capacity targets (4.5 GW by 2030, 8 GW by 2035), €4 billion production support over up to 15 years, CfD-type mechanism, ADEME’s role, 1 GW overall tender and ~200 MW first tranche, and Cour des comptes’ critical stance.[1][3][4][7][9][12][13] Some minor details (exact phrasing of industrial policy motives, 250 MW second tranche, timing “this summer”) are not fully documented and should be slightly qualified.