Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) Database and Construction Boxscore Database are tracking 413 active and operating carbon-neutral and low-carbon H₂ production and utilization projects around the world.

Among green, blue, yellow, pink and turquoise H₂ production projects that will produce and/or use H₂ as a carbon-free, climate-friendly energy carrier, the vast majority—around 71%—are located in Europe; North America is in second, with around 20% of the project count. Breakdowns of active and operating project market share and project numbers by region and H₂ production type are shown below.

The map, provided by GEI’s Energy Web Atlas, shows the distribution of active and operating H₂ projects of various types throughout North America. As shown on the map, green and blue H₂ projects are taking off in the U.S. and Canada for low-carbon chemical and industrial feedstock, energy storage, power generation and mobility applications.

Blue H₂ projects have significant momentum, especially in the U.S., as a lower-cost way of producing low-emissions H₂ for industrial and other needs in the transition to greener technologies. For more information on active low-carbon H₂ projects in North America, please see this issue’s Regional Report.