Bureau Veritas launches renewable hydrogen certification scheme

Shipping classification society Bureau Veritas says it will assess renewable hydrogen production facilities based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG), safety and greenhouse (GHG) emissions to provide a certificate.PHOTO: Model of hydrogen fuel storage tanks. Port of Rotterdam

The assessment will cover renewable energy that is used to power the electrolyser, onsite hydrogen storage, and a carbon footprint calculation.

The carbon footprint calculation will be based on a "Life Cycle Assessment" methodology that includes emissions from the electricity used and the water desalination process.

It says that assets must have a carbon footprint below 2 kg CO2 equivalent/kg of hydrogen produced to avail of the Bureau Veritas certification. Besides, a quarterly assessment will be needed to maintain the certificate.

The newly developed certification scheme will provide transparency for all stakeholders in the industry, Bureau Veritas’ global vice president, power & utilities Joerg Gmeinbauer says.

By Shilpa Sharma

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