The hydrogen landscape at a glance
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Production
production
11.33
8.23 Mt produced in total in 2022
19.59 kt by water electrolysis
14.97 kt by reforming with carbon capture
Production cost (LCOH)
Production cost
6.86
9.85 EUR/kg of grid-connected electrolysis
6.23 EUR/kg of SMR
6.38 EUR/kg of SMR with CC
Technology manufacturing
Technology manufacturing
3.11
61.87 MW of electrolyser deployments in 2022
Demand
Demand
8.19
19.59 kt provided by clean hydrogen
Distribution
distribution
178
1581 km of perational hydrogen pipelines
Production
production
11.23
7.94 Mt produced in total in 2023
31.41 kt by water electrolysis
42.53 kt by reforming with carbon capture
Production cost (LCOH)
Production cost
6.61
7.94 EUR/kg of grid-connected electrolysis
3.76 EUR/kg of SMR
4.41 EUR/kg of SMR with CC
Technology manufacturing
Technology manufacturing
5.40
64.97 MW of electrolyser deployments in 2023
Demand
Demand
7.93
26.86 kt provided by clean hydrogen
Distribution
distribution
187
1581 km of operational hydrogen pipelines
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23 January 2025
A Joint Declaration of Intent (JDoI) has been signed by representatives of Germany, Algeria, Italy, Austria and Tunisia in Rome to strengthen European-North African collaboration on the Southern Hydrogen Corridor project. The initiative will establish a direct pipeline connection for gaseous hydrogen between North Africa, Italy, Austria and Germany, consisting of five sub-projects and spanning 3,500-4,000km.
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15 January 2025
The Clean Hydrogen Partnership has just announced the launch of its 2025 Call for Proposals under the Horizon Europe programme.
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13 January 2025
CaetanoBus has delivered 10 hydrogen-powered buses to EMT Madrid, marking a significant step toward the city’s goal of a fully zero-emission fleet by 2030.
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