EU Hydrogen Mechanism Opens for Off-taker Interest: Connect with Supply

Following the successful collection of supply offers under the Hydrogen Mechanism, the Commission is inviting European off-takers to express interest in these supply offers. The new phase for off-takers, has started on 19 January 2026 and will last until 20 March 2026. As part of the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform, the Hydrogen Mechanism connects potential off-takers in Europe with suppliers of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen or derivatives, including ammonia, methanol, eMethane and electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF). European and international companies showed significant interest in the matching opportunity. From 12 November 2025 to 2 January 2026, they placed supply offers from more than 260 projects. The Commission will present more details about the ongoing phase at an online webinar on 27 January. Hydrogen plays an important role in decarbonising industrial processes and industries for which reducing carbon emissions is both urgent and hard to achieve. At the same time, it can strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the EU market towards more security of supply, diversification and decarbonisation. Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen said: “The EU’s Hydrogen Mechanism is a new, innovative tool to help develop the market. With strong interest shown from suppliers across Europe and beyond, the initiative is off to a very promising start. I invite European buyers to now seize this opportunity and connect with potential suppliers. The Hydrogen Mechanism is one of the instruments which will help us to make our energy system cleaner, more secure and more affordable.” Background The Regulation on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (EU/2024/1789) mandates the Commission to set up and operate a mechanism under the European Hydrogen Bank to develop the hydrogen market for a limited period until the end of 2029. On 2 July 2025, the Commission launched the new EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform to empower European companies to procure energy-related products in a coordinated and effective way. It offers solutions to collect demand and supply offers from companies and provide aggregation and match-making services, connecting suppliers with buyers. It can result in joint purchasing for a wide range of energy-related products as well as strategic raw materials. The Hydrogen Mechanism is the first mechanism launched under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. Related links