Clean Hydrogen Investment Tops $130 Billion

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Global investments in clean hydrogen have surpassed $130 billion, driven by energy security concerns amid the Middle East conflict, industrial expansion, and decarbonization goals. The Hydrogen Council's Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 report highlights over 570 projects with 6.9 million tons per annum capacity planned or operational.

The oil and gas supply shock amid the Middle East conflict has accelerated cumulative global investments in clean hydrogen to above $130 billion across more than 570 projects, as energy security has become a key driver of uptake alongside industrial growth and decarbonization targets, the Hydrogen Council said in a new report on Thursday. Total committed investment has topped $130 billion for 6.9 million tons per annum (mtpa) of capacity, the industry-led association said in its Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 report. Moreover, operational capacity…