According to a study carried out by BDO on behalf of France Hydrogène, if certain conditions are met the sector could generate employment and improve the trade balance.
France Hydrogène wanted to be positive at its annual conference by presenting a study showing that the sector is not supported at a loss, quite the contrary.
According to this document, in 2023 it was already generating 16 jobs (including 400 direct jobs). And this figure will increase to 6 in 300. "Employment will be distributed across all regions, even if some will weigh more than others," said Philippe Boucly.
In terms of turnover, we will remember that the sector was already generating a turnover of 2023 billion euros in 2,4 (of which 700 million in production, 200 million in storage and transport and the rest in uses), with an added value of one billion at the GDP level. The expected amount in 2035 is 32 billion. And it is mobility (in general, therefore road, air, rail and maritime) which will weigh the most, representing 54% of the value.
The sector can contribute up to 7% to the reindustrialization effort. And it could also reduce the trade deficit in goods by 8%, which is not insignificant.