CT-EN-009 — Green Hydrogen

Description

Production of hydrogen through electrolysis powered by renewable electricity (green hydrogen), and its application in industry, transport, and energy storage. Green hydrogen is a nascent but strategically important sector globally and in Colombia, where exceptional renewable resources in La Guajira position the country as a potential export hub.

Colombia Context

Colombia published its Hoja de Ruta del Hidrógeno in September 2021, setting targets of 1-3 GW of electrolyser capacity by 2030 and positioning La Guajira as the production epicenter. Ley 2099 Art. 14 establishes regulatory sandbox provisions for hydrogen pilot projects. MinMinas created the Misión de Hidrógeno Verde y Azul to coordinate policy. Ecopetrol, the state oil company, has committed $1 billion to green hydrogen by 2030 as part of its energy transition strategy. Siemens Energy and EDF signed MoUs with the Colombian government for La Guajira green H2 projects. The hydrogen roadmap identifies five priority applications: ammonia production (fertilizers), oil refining, heavy transport, mining, and export to Europe/East Asia. Current delivered green hydrogen cost in Colombia is estimated at $4-6/kg, with a target of $1.5-2/kg by 2030 as electrolyser and renewable costs decline. CONPES 4075 includes green hydrogen as a pillar of the just energy transition, emphasizing local value chain development.

EUDR Relevance

This node has no direct EUDR commodity relevance.

CTH Data Coverage

No CLP cohort companies are in green hydrogen. This is an emerging market dominated by large corporates (Ecopetrol, Promigas) and international developers. CTH monitors the hydrogen pipeline for future taxonomy and market intelligence updates. Sustenttia does not yet include hydrogen-specific assessment modules.

Green Finance Alignment

Fully TVC-aligned for green hydrogen production. CBI-eligible under hydrogen criteria with lifecycle emissions cap of 4.4 kgCO2e/kgH2. EU Taxonomy aligned under C20.11 with strict 3.0 tCO2e/tH2 lifecycle threshold (Delegated Act). IDB and GIZ have funded hydrogen feasibility studies in Colombia. The Hydrogen Council projects $2.5 billion in LATAM hydrogen investment by 2030, with Colombia capturing 15-20%.

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  "origo_id": "CT-EN-009",
  "origo_label": "Green Hydrogen",
  "sector": "EN",
  "source": "origo",
  "cpi_aligned": "Low-carbon fuels \u2014 green hydrogen",
  "eu_taxonomy_aligned": "Y \u2014 NACE C20.11 manufacture of hydrogen; strict lifecycle emissions threshold",
  "cbi_eligible": "Y \u2014 Hydrogen criteria under CBI with production emissions cap",
  "iea_aligned": "Y \u2014 IEA ETCS hydrogen production (electrolysis from renewables)",
  "col_gf_sector": "Energ\u00eda",
  "col_gf_activity": "Producci\u00f3n de hidr\u00f3geno verde mediante electr\u00f3lisis con energ\u00edas renovables",
  "col_gf_aligned": "Y",
  "col_ndc2030_aligned": "Y \u2014 green hydrogen is identified in Colombia's Long-Term Strategy as key to hard-to-abate sector decarbonisation",
  "col_sisclima_relevant": "Y",
  "col_ley2169": "Y \u2014 Art. 3 mitigation; Art. 7 clean energy development",
  "latam_colombia": "Y",
  "cth_clp_coverage": "N \u2014 nascent market with no CLP SME participation yet",
  "cth_data_coverage": "N",
  "schema_version": "1.1",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-27"
}