Hydrogen production costs using natural gas in selected regions, 2018

Notes

kgH2 = kilogram of hydrogen; OPEX = operational expenditure. CAPEX in 2018: SMR without CCUS = USD 500–900 per kilowatt hydrogen (kWH2), SMR with CCUS = USD 900–1 600/kWH2, with ranges due to regional differences. Gas price = USD 3–11 per million British thermal units (MBtu) depending on the region.