Clean Hydrogen in Louisiana

Louisiana is the leading U.S. state in both dedicated hydrogen production and consumption, producing nearly 2.5 million metric tons annually. The state leverages its industrial clusters and infrastructure to attract over $20 billion in private investment for clean hydrogen, which is primarily intended to replace conventional hydrogen in petroleum refining, ammonia, and methanol production.

• Louisiana is the top U.S. state for both the consumption and dedicated production of hydrogen, with the latter accounting for nearly 30% of total U.S. production.
• The state produces approximately 2.5 million metric tons (MMT) of dedicated hydrogen every year.
• Private investment exceeding $20 billion has been attracted to the state's hydrogen sector, which has the potential to create more than 10,000 jobs.
• The most efficient use of clean hydrogen in Louisiana is the replacement of conventional hydrogen in existing industrial processes, specifically in methanol production, ammonia production (including fertilizers), and petroleum refining.
• The Louisiana Clean Hydrogen Task Force, established by HCR 64 during the 2024 Legislative Session, submitted a report to the governor and legislature on December 1, 2025, suggesting steps to accelerate clean hydrogen projects.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Clean Hydrogen in Louisiana. https://www.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/louisiana-clean-hydrogen-fact-sheet.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Clean Hydrogen in Louisiana. n.d. https://www.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/louisiana-clean-hydrogen-fact-sheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendclean, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Clean Hydrogen in Louisiana}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://www.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/louisiana-clean-hydrogen-fact-sheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }