ArmInfo. On June 29, a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was held to discuss the prospects for developing green hydrogen production in Armenia.
The government's press service noted that during the fifth session of the Investment Committee, a decision was made to establish a hydrogen working group tasked with developing the green hydrogen sector and exploring its benefits, methods, and production technologies. It was emphasized that the purpose of this meeting was to review proposals developed based on research conducted by the working group and consulting firms regarding the development of green hydrogen production in the country.
During the meeting, the legal framework for green hydrogen development and its potential applications were presented. Discussion also touched upon long-term strategic decisions aimed at decarbonizing the energy system, preventing emissions, and meeting green taxonomy requirements. Detailed programmatic proposals for green hydrogen production were presented, specifically the results of feasibility studies on production and integration conducted by consulting firms BDO Advisory and Civitta. Additionally, short- term, medium-term, and long-term scenarios for the development of clean hydrogen production were reviewed. The research and proposals were discussed, and feedback was provided regarding methods for producing clean hydrogen within the context of energy transformation.
Prime Minister Pashinyan underscored the importance of the research conducted by the working group and the consulting firms. He noted the necessity of implementing a pilot project for clean hydrogen production in cooperation with the scientific community, taking into account international best practices. The Prime Minister instructed that a report on the progress made toward the implementation of the pilot project be submitted in the near future.
