Wood Mackenzie says the United States will dominate the blue hydrogen market by 2025, driven by policy shifts and large-scale investments, while Siemens Mobility says it has secured approval for its Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains to begin passenger service in Germany.
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Wood Mackenzie said in a new report that the United States will secure its position as the leading blue hydrogen producer by 2025, driven by policy developments under the second Trump administration. The Edinburgh-based data provider predicted a surge in blue hydrogen investments in Northern America, with at least three large-scale projects reaching final investment decisions (FID), making US blue hydrogen projects more than 10 times the scale of green hydrogen projects expected to reach FID in the same year. Globally, the research firm identified Latin America, the Middle East, India, and China as frontrunners for giga-scale green hydrogen projects. It also said Chinese electrolyzers will account for at least one-third of orders outside Europe and North America. It also underlined that Japanese companies are preparing for contract-for-difference auctions.
Siemens Mobility said that the first Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains secured authorization for passenger operation and are ready to begin service. “Their approval marks another significant milestone for emission-free mobility in the Berlin-Brandenburg and Bavarian regions, where hydrogen-powered trains will be used for the first time,” said the German company. The train operates with a range of up to 1,200 km, powered by an H2 traction system delivering 1.7 MW for acceleration up to 1.1 m/s², and reaches a top speed of 160 km/h.
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