Blue hydrogen’s eligibility for production tax credits under the US’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) should be project-specific and location-dependent to ensure true emissions reduction, according to a new study.

That’s because “location matters” in determining the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity of blue hydrogen, the study published in the Nature Energy journal said.

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