This comprehensive hydrogen economy roadmap, developed by 20 leading energy companies and organizations, provides critical insights for industry stakeholders planning clean energy infrastructure investments through 2050.
The report details hydrogen production costs, fuel cell technology deployment timelines, and decarbonization strategies across transportation, industrial, and power generation sectors. Key applications for hydrogen infrastructure include:
- Transportation Fuel: Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) for light-duty, heavy-duty trucks, buses, and material handling, with 4,300 hydrogen fueling stations projected by 2030.
- Industrial Feedstock: Decarbonizing ammonia production, steel manufacturing (DRI-EAF), petroleum refining, and sustainable aviation fuels.
- Power Generation: Grid balancing, long-duration energy storage, and backup power for data centers using hydrogen fuel cells.
- Building Heating: Hydrogen blending in natural gas networks and pure hydrogen heating systems.
The report examines steam methane reforming (SMR) with carbon capture and storage (CCS), electrolytic hydrogen production from renewable electricity sources, and renewable natural gas (RNG) feedstock options. Production cost projections indicate that hydrogen will reach $2-5/kg by 2030, depending on the chosen pathway.
Stakeholders will find detailed, phase-by-phase implementation strategies that require technology-neutral decarbonization policies, infrastructure funding, R&D support, and harmonized hydrogen safety standards to achieve competitive hydrogen economy deployment across America.
Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy - Full Report
Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy - Executive Summary
