The hydrogen landscape at a glance
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Production
11.45
8.10
Mt produced in total in 2022
17.95
kt by water electrolysis
41.62
kt by reforming with carbon capture
Production cost (LCOH)
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
3.11
61.87
MW of electrolyser deployments in 2022
Distribution
178
1581
km of perational hydrogen pipelines by May 2023
Production
11.05
7.81
Mt produced in total in 2023
26.75
kt by water electrolysis
42.53
kt by reforming with carbon capture
Production cost (LCOH)
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
5.40
64.97
MW of electrolyser deployments in 2023
Distribution
187
1581
km of operational hydrogen pipelines by May 2024
Production
11.18
7.86
Mt produced in total in 2024
42.81
kt by water electrolysis
42.68
kt by reforming with carbon capture
Production cost (LCOH)
6.71
7.42
EUR/kg of grid-connected electrolysis
3.33
EUR/kg of SMR
4.12
EUR/kg of SMR with CC
Technology manufacturing
10.60
142.85
MW of electrolyser deployments in 2024
Distribution
186
1636
km of operational hydrogen pipelines by May 2025
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26 January 2026
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy announced the successful completion of the installation of 100MW of PEM GenEco™ electrolyzers at Galp’s Sines Refinery, marking a major milestone in one of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen projects.
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16 January 2026
At Helsinki Airport, a significant step toward fossil-free energy solutions was taken when a month-long hydrogen pilot project was launched on 5 January 2026.
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8 January 2026
European logistics company and shipowner Samskip has selected Norwegian Hydrogen as preferred supplier for liquid green hydrogen (LH2) for the two SeaShuttle container vessels it has currently under construction. A Memorandum of Understanding for further cooperation was signed by the parties on Friday 5 December 2025.
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