Green hydrogen is moving from ambition to strategic energy. Across energy-intensive industries, hydrogen producers are under increasing pressure to decarbonize due to tightening regulations and shifting market economics, while maintaining reliability, cost control, and compliance. Traditional steam methane reforming (SMR) remains the dominant production route in industrial operations but tightening emissions frameworks and shifting market economics are turning carbon-intensive hydrogen into a material business risk. While green hydrogen offers a clear lifecycle emissions advantage, scaling it beyond pilot projects introduces significant technical and operational complexity.
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