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clean hydrogen production
Also known as: clean hydrogen
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Driving deeper decarbonization with nuclear energy iaea.org 5 facts
measurementThe target price for clean hydrogen to enable decarbonization of aviation, shipping, and industry is estimated to be US $0.90/kg.
claimThe nuclear industry must transform project delivery and deployment models to scale up clean hydrogen production, focusing on cost reduction, performance improvements, and deployment rates similar to those that have enabled the growth of renewable energy.
claimLarge-scale, low-cost clean hydrogen could enable the decarbonization of aviation, shipping, cement production, and industry if it achieves a target price of US $0.90/kg.
claimFirst-of-a-kind conventional nuclear plants in the European Union and the United States can produce clean hydrogen at costs comparable to current wind and solar resources, provided they maintain good capacity factors.
claimLarge-scale, low-cost clean hydrogen has the potential to enable the decarbonization of aviation, shipping, cement production, and general industry, provided it achieves price competitiveness with cheap oil.
Role of Advanced Nuclear Energy in Deep Decarbonization onlocationinc.com Oct 20, 2021 3 facts
claimHeat and steam produced by nuclear plants can be utilized to produce clean hydrogen or other carbon-free fuels as substitutes for fossil fuels.
claimAdvanced nuclear reactors can contribute to climate mitigation goals by providing flexible operations, producing clean hydrogen or carbon-free fuels via heat and steam, and providing process heat for manufacturing industries.
claimFully incorporating advancements in nuclear technologies into energy-economic models requires structural model modifications to account for applications beyond the power sector, such as clean hydrogen production.
What Role Does Nuclear Energy Play in the Race to Net Zero? earth.org Jul 19, 2023 3 facts
perspectiveNuclear energy provides scalable, always-on low-carbon power that complements renewable energy expansion, helps decarbonize difficult sectors, and produces clean hydrogen.
measurementThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that 3,000-8,000 gigawatts (GW) of clean hydrogen production capacity will be required by 2050, with nuclear and renewable energy identified as likely sources.
perspectiveThe author argues that nuclear energy is essential for reaching net-zero emissions because it provides scalable, always-on, low-carbon power that complements renewable energy, decarbonizes difficult sectors, and produces clean hydrogen.
Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation everycrsreport.com Apr 1, 2025 1 fact
claimThe Nine Mile Point nuclear power plant began clean hydrogen production on March 7, 2023.