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CCS’ role in cleaning up existing hydrogen production

So often in this industry we find ourselves discussing the decarbonisation potential of hydrogen and how it could repower polluting industry, transport and more

But almost equally as often, one crucial aspect is avoided – the current production of hydrogen is a huge emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2).

900 million tonnes of CO2 emitted in 2022 could be linked to the unabated fossil fuel-based production of hydrogen1, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Over 100 million tonnes more than what aviation sector emitted in the same year2.

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