据世界能源网6月19日报道，作为向低碳化迈进的重要举措，石油巨头壳牌公司宣布计划从2024年到2025年每年投资高达10亿美元用于氢能和碳捕集与封存（CCS）技术。

壳牌公司下游主管Huibert Vigeveno强调了加强政策和监管支持以促进这些技术发展的必要性。Vigeveno以美国的《通货膨胀削减法案》（IRA）为例，该法案为绿色氢能生产和CCS项目提供税收减免和补贴。

虽然没有透露资金分配在氢能和CCS方面的具体细节，但Vigeveno提到了荷兰的氢能1号项目，该项目是一个氢能生产设施，将从壳牌的海上风电场获取能源。然而，壳牌关于氢能计划的进一步信息尚待揭示。

壳牌的投资策略优先考虑难以减排的行业，包括生物燃料和电动汽车，这些行业兼具盈利与碳减排的双重优势。该公司认识到向低碳未来的过渡不会呈线性发展，但壳牌的目标是在整个能源转型过程中成为一个具备弹性和盈利能力的投资案例。

展望未来，预计壳牌公司将在2024年初公布其能源转型战略的最新进展，概述其应对气候变化和实现长期可持续目标的全面方案。

吴奇之 编译自 世界能源网

原文如下：

Shell Commits $1 Billion to Hydrogen and CCS Investments

In a significant move toward decarbonization, oil giant Shell has announced its plan to invest up to $1 billion annually in hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in 2024 and 2025.

The capital expenditure will primarily target regions such as Northwest Europe, the Middle East, and North America, where Shell has an existing presence, policy support is in place, customer demand is expected to be strong, and a pathway to profitability is visible.

Huibert Vigeveno, Shell’s Downstream Director, emphasized the need for stronger policy and regulatory support to foster the development of these technologies. Vigeveno cited the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the United States as an example, which offers tax credits and subsidies for green hydrogen production and CCS projects. The IRA provides tax credits of up to $3 per kilogram of green hydrogen produced, supporting the commercial viability of such initiatives.

While specific details regarding the proportion of funding allocated to hydrogen and CCS were not disclosed, Vigeveno mentioned the Holland Hydrogen 1 project in the Netherlands as a hydrogen production facility that would source its energy from a Shell offshore wind farm. However, further information regarding Shell’s plans for hydrogen remains to be seen.

Shell’s investment strategy aligns with its aim to prioritize hard-to-abate sectors, including biofuels and electric vehicles, where profitable opportunities for emission reduction exist. The company recognizes that the transition to a low-carbon future will not follow a linear path, but Shell aims to position itself as a profitable investment case throughout the energy transition process.

Looking ahead, Shell is expected to provide an update on its energy transition strategy in early 2024, outlining its comprehensive approach to addressing climate change and achieving long-term sustainability goals.