According to Reuters, the German government has approved plans to subsidize gas power plants that can switch to H₂ to speed up the transition to low-carbon generation. The ministry said the tender process for the four gas plants with a total capacity of up to 10 gigawatts would take place soon.

The state support for companies to build and operate the future H₂-ready gas power plants will total around €16 B ($17 B), including capital and operating subsidies. The ministry said H₂ transition plans should be drawn up by 2032 to enable the plants to be entirely switched to H₂ between 2035 and 2040.