China

China’s hydrogen strategy is currently centred on developing an entire fuel cell technology and

vehicle industry chain, including supply infrastructure.

Government policy in terms of maintaining global competitiveness in automotive manufacturing is the main driving factor, while the need to mitigate climate change and improve urban air quality are also imperatives.

It is expected that hydrogen will be sourced from coke oven and industrial by-product gases, and

eventually from water electrolysis powered by renewable energy.

Although the hydrogen FCV technology roadmap envisions certain technologies becoming commercially viable by particular milestone dates and provides unit cost targets for certain technologies, no specific unit cost

estimates are provided for hydrogen production.

China appears to be ignoring opportunities to use hydrogen to manufacture steel, cement, etc.,

or to decarbonise urban heating.