Strategic Design of Expansions of Green Hydrogen Plants – with and without Green Hydrogen Certificates

Abstract

Global temperatures are rising at an alarming rate, leading to severe climatic conditions, and decarbonizing the global economy, such as limiting the use of fossil fuels, is imminent.

Accelerating green hydrogen production can provide a much-needed impetus to the goal of a decarbonized economy. More than 95% of the hydrogen used in the U.S. is produced via natural gas reforming and oil reforming which are highly energy-intensive and are significant sources of carbon emission.

However, due to difficult geographical terrain or transportation issue, we are proposing a certificate allowing organizations to claim the usage of green hydrogen similar to Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) to stimulate the growth of green hydrogen production facilities.