19 Amendments of Roberts ZĪLE related to 2020/0360(COD)
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16 a) “repurposed gas infrastructure” means physical upgrade of existing natural gas infrastructure for use of renewable gases, such as biomethane, renewable hydrogen or hydrogen derived fuels.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – introductory part
(e) for electrolyserpower-to-gas technologies falling under the category set out in point (4) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to all of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
(i) sustainability, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the deployment of renewable hydrogen or hydrogen derived fuels.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – introductory part
(f) for smart gas grid projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (2) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability by enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases, such as biomethane, or renewable hydrogen or hydrogen derived fuels, into the gas distribution and transmission networks in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – title
Annex I – Part 3 – title
3 3. PRIORITY CORRIDORS FOR HYDROGEN AND POWER-TO-GAS TECHNOLOGIES
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – introductory part
(8) Hydrogen interconnections in Western Europe (‘HI West’): hydrogen infrastructure, including repurposed gas infrastructure, enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – paragraph 1
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – introductory part
(9) Hydrogen interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘HI East’): hydrogen infrastructure, including repurposed gas infrastructure, enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – introductory part
(10) Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan in hydrogen (‘BEMIP Hydrogen’): hydrogen infrastructure, including repurposed gas infrastructure, enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – paragraph 1
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) any of the following equipment or installation aiming at enabling and facilitating the integration of plurality of renewable and low-carbon gases (including biomethane or hydrogen or hydrogen derived fuels) into the network: digital systems and components integrating ICT, control systems and sensor technologies to enable the interactive and intelligent monitoring, metering, quality control and management of gas production, transmission, distribution, storage and consumption within a gas network. Furthermore, such projects may also include equipment to enable reverse flows from the distribution to the transmission level and related necessary upgrades to the existing network.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Any of the assets listed in points (a), (b), (c), (d) and (d a) may be newly constructed assets or assets converted from natural gas dedicated to hydrogen, or a combination of the two.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d a (new)
(d a) any equipment or installation allowing for hydrogen or hydrogen- derived fuels injection into the gas network or use in the transport sector within the TEN-T core network.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
(4) concerning electrolyserpower-to-gas facilities:
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) electrolysers and power-to- methane equipment that: (i) have at least 100 MW capacity, (ii) the production complies with the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement of 70 % relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2e/MJ as set out in Article 25(2) and Annex V of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.60 Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings are calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067 or ISO 14064-1. Quantified life-cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicable, or by an independent third party, and (iii) have also a network-related function; _________________ 60 OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point f
Annex IV – point 1 – point f
(f) for electrolyserpower-to-gas, the project provides at least 100 MW installed capacity and the brings benefits directly or indirectly to at least two Member States;
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 – introductory part
Annex IV – point 7 – introductory part
(7) concerning electrolyserpower-to-gas projects falling under the category set out in point (4) of Annex II the criteria listed in Article 4 shall be evaluated as follows:
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 – point a
Annex IV – point 7 – point a
(a) sustainability measured by assessing the share of renewable hydrogen or hydrogen derived fuels, or hydrogen meeting the criteria defined in point (4) (a) (ii) of Annex II integrated into the network, and the related greenhouse gas emission savings;