Document Type
Report
Publication Date
3-2022
Research Center
Energy Policy Center
Abstract
Ohio is positioned to be a leader in the developing hydrogen economy in the coming years. Ohio is already a national leader in industrial and transportation hydrogen markets, and power generation markets for hydrogen are developing. Ohio projects to need between 2-3 million metric tons of hydrogen per year by 2050. To meet this demand, low cost natural gas from nearby Appalachian shale fields will likely be the principal source of hydrogen generation for the next 30 years. This would be true even if Ohio were to repurpose half of its carbon-free power generation to making hydrogen -- which it cannot do. Ohio must begin to ramp up renewable power generation now, and to repurpose portions of its nuclear fleet to making hydrogen, if we are to be able to meet hydrogen demand long term.
Repository Citation
Henning, Mark; Thomas, Andrew R.; Psarras, Peter; and Triozzi, Michael, "Developing a Hydrogen Economy in Ohio: Challenges and Opportunities" (2022). All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications. 0 1 2 3 1765.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/urban_facpub/1765
