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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has chaired a meeting on the prospects for the development of green hydrogen production in Armenia, his office said in a press release.
Within the framework of the fifth meeting of the Investment Committee, it was decided to establish a working group on hydrogen, which was to carry out work aimed at developing the green hydrogen sector and identifying its advantages, production methods, and technologies.
The purpose of the Monday meeting was to discuss proposals developed as a result of studies by the working group and consulting companies on the development of green hydrogen production in Armenia.
The legal framework for green hydrogen development and areas of application were presented.
Officials also discussed long-term strategic solutions aimed at decarbonizing the energy system, reducing emissions, and meeting green taxonomy requirements, among others.
Details were provided on proposals for green hydrogen production, in particular the results of feasibility studies on green hydrogen production and integration conducted by consulting companies “BDO Advisory” and “CIVITTA.” Short-, medium-, and long-term scenarios for the development of green hydrogen production were also discussed.
A discussion followed on the presented studies and proposals, with observations made regarding methods of green hydrogen production in the context of the energy transition.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of the studies provided by the working group and consulting companies, highlighting the need to implement a pilot project for green hydrogen production in cooperation with the scientific community and through the adoption of international experience. He instructed that a report be submitted in the near future on the work carried out toward the implementation of the pilot project.