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National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap
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JurisdictionUSA
Legal statusin_force
Instrumentnational_strategy
Effective2023-06-05
Policy details
SummaryThe DOE's June 2023 living document establishes the federal vision and three strategic pillars for scaling clean hydrogen: (1) target hydrogen use in hard-to-decarbonize sectors (heavy industry, heavy-duty transport, long-duration storage); (2) reduce production cost through innovation and scale; (3) develop regional production-distribution-use networks.
Key thresholdsQuantitative targets: 10 million metric tons (MMT/yr) clean hydrogen by 2030; 20 MMT/yr by 2040; 50 MMT/yr by 2050. Cost target: $1/kg by 2031 (DOE 1-1-1 Hydrogen Shot). 'Clean hydrogen' defined as ≤4 kg CO2e/kg H2 lifecycle. Strategy is to be updated every three years.
Support valueNot a funding instrument; strategy document only. Serves as the analytical anchor for DOE funding programs (H2Hubs, HFTO R&D, Hydrogen Shot).
Practical implicationThe strategy sets the federal demand signals and cost targets that underpin the commercial case for capital investment; developers should align offtake markets (ammonia, steel, heavy transport) with the sectors DOE prioritizes for deployment support.
Official source
| Source | Publisher | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Open official source ↗ | www.hydrogen.energy.gov | 2026-08-31T17:47:03Z |