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Green Hydrogen for Industry: Where Fuel Cells Actually Make Economic Sense
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2026-05-16 02:59:36
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Hydrogen's energy carrier role is most compelling where direct electrification is difficult or impossible: high-temperature industrial processes (steel, cement, chemicals), long-haul shipping, and aviation. Green hydrogen — produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity — produces water as the only byproduct. The economics depend on renewable electricity costs (hydrogen requires 50-55 kWh per kilogram) and electrolyzer capex. At $1/kg green hydrogen (the US DOE 1-1-1 goal: $1/kg, 1% of US H₂ demand, by 2031), fuel cell economics become competitive with fossil-fuel alternatives in many industrial applications. Current costs are $3-6/kg depending on region and renewable electricity availability. Thyssenkrupp, ArcelorMittal, and POSCO are the steel producers most actively piloting hydrogen-direct reduction steelmaking.
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