By: AGBI

Turkey is to announce its national hydrogen strategy to accelerate its green transformation drive. 

The blueprint, which will be issued by the Industry and Technology Ministry, will outline legislation, regulation and infrastructure for hydrogen production, the state-run Andalou Agency reported.

The plan will support research in electrolysers and fuel cells, the report said, quoting the investment environment improvement council’s 2025 action plan.

Turkey aims to establish 2GW of hydrogen production capacity by 2030, 5GW by 2035 and 70GW by 2053, according to its 2023 roadmap.

Infrastructure development will receive state incentives and be aligned with the European Union’s environmental regulations on chemicals, waste and emissions, the report said.

The government will also release a 2026-2030 artificial intelligence action plan to expand its global competitiveness, which will include policies for ethical AI development.

The strategy encompasses 39 initiatives designed to support private sector investments and streamline regulations to facilitate business development.

While the Industry and Technology Ministry will oversee new industrial zones, the Energy Ministry will focus on energy-intensive industrial zones to support sustainable production.

The hydrogen rainbow

• Green hydrogen is produced on a carbon-neutral basis through water electrolysis. 
• Turquoise hydrogen is created when natural gas is broken down into hydrogen and solid carbon with the help of methane pyrolysis.
• Blue hydrogen is generated from the steam reduction of natural gas.
• Grey hydrogen is obtained by steam reforming fossil fuels such as natural gas or coal.
• Sometimes other colours are ascribed to hydrogen, based on how it is produced. For red, pink and violet hydrogen, the electrolysers are driven by nuclear power.
• Yellow hydrogen is hydrogen produced from a mixture of renewable energies and fossil fuels. 
• White hydrogen is a waste product of other chemical processes, while the use of coal as a fuel produces brown hydrogen.