Future of Energy event: Switching from natural gas to hydrogen ‘unrealistic,’ says Uniper CEO

  • Gas
  • June 11, 2025

The notion that the energy market can switch from natural gas to green hydrogen is “completely unrealistic,” according to Uniper CEO Michael Lewis.

Speaking at the Gas, LNG and Future of Energy conference in London, he said, “The cost of green hydrogen is extremely expensive, around eight to 10 times the cost of natural gas. So that’s not an option if we want to keep Europe as an industrial powerhouse.” He described the current market changes as a “necessary recalibration”.

Echoing sentiments throughout the two-day conference, Lewis said natural gas has huge advantages as it is abundant, affordable and flexible.

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