Louisiana is the Center of the U.S. Hydrogen Industry

Louisiana is the largest U.S. ecosystem for hydrogen, ranking first nationally in dedicated hydrogen production and serving as a major hub for petroleum refining, ammonia, and methanol production.

• Louisiana is the leading state for dedicated hydrogen production in the United States, accounting for nearly 30% of the national total.
• The U.S. hydrogen market is dominated by petroleum refining, which consumes about 10 MMT per year across 131 refineries as of January 1, 2025. Louisiana ranks second in refining capacity and third in dedicated hydrogen production specifically for refining.
• Louisiana leads the U.S. in ammonia production, with its industry consuming over 1 MMT of hydrogen annually, representing more than one-third of the U.S. total. The CF Industries Donaldsonville Nitrogen Complex is identified as the world's largest ammonia production facility with over 4.3 MMT in capacity.
• Louisiana is a primary U.S. hub for methanol production and export, with facilities consuming nearly 1 MMT of hydrogen per year. This is anchored by the Methanex Geismar complex, one of the world's largest methanol production sites with a 4 MMT annual capacity.
• Louisiana is positioned to compete in global clean hydrogen markets, specifically targeting buyers in Europe, Japan, and South Korea, leveraging its industrial base, export infrastructure, and CO2 storage capacity.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Louisiana is the Center of the U.S. Hydrogen Industry. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20160900/Louisiana-is-the-Center-of-the-U.S.-Hydrogen-Industry.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Louisiana is the Center of the U.S. Hydrogen Industry. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20160900/Louisiana-is-the-Center-of-the-U.S.-Hydrogen-Industry.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendlouisiana, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Louisiana is the Center of the U.S. Hydrogen Industry}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20160900/Louisiana-is-the-Center-of-the-U.S.-Hydrogen-Industry.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }