U.S. Hydrogen Demand Assessment

The U.S. produces and consumes approximately 14 million metric tons (MMT) of hydrogen annually, with over 90% of demand concentrated in petroleum refining, ammonia, and methanol production. While current production is dominated by steam methane reforming (SMR), the report projects significant demand growth by 2050 from aviation, marine, and on-road transportation, potentially adding 40-50 MMT/yr. The report argues for prioritizing decarbonization in existing industrial corridors, particularly along the Gulf Coast, while preparing for these emerging sectors.

• The United States produces and consumes approximately 14 million metric tons (MMT) of hydrogen per year, with the vast majority of this demand coming from three heavy industrial sectors: petroleum refining, ammonia, and methanol production.
• Steam methane reforming (SMR) is the dominant method for dedicated hydrogen production in the U.S., accounting for about 95% of capacity, followed by coal gasification at 4%.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2025). U.S. Hydrogen Demand Assessment. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12135537/us-hydrogen-demand-assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. U.S. Hydrogen Demand Assessment. 2025. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12135537/us-hydrogen-demand-assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforce2025hydrogen, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{U.S. Hydrogen Demand Assessment}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12135537/us-hydrogen-demand-assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }