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France: EUR 797 million state aid scheme for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production

Announcement

23 Mar 2026

In March 2026, the European Commission approved a state aid scheme from France to support the production of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen for industrial use.

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1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

23 Mar 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2028

Announced: 23 Mar 2026
Price stabilisation In force

Recent update from 23 Mar 2026:

In its Decision, the Commission notes: "The notified scheme is therefore likely to distort competition in the hydrogen market and affect trade within the EEA" (own translation).

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