Producing hydrogen from various sources has different costs. In 2018, the production costs of hydrogen from natural gas ranged between 0.90 U.S. dollars per kilogram and 3.20 U.S. dollars per kilogram, while renewables had a much higher cost range.
Hydrogen production costs worldwide as of 2018, based on production source
(in U.S. dollars per kilogram)
Characteristic
Low cost range
High cost range
Natural gas
0.9
3.2
Natural gas with carbon capture
1.5
2.9
Coal
1.2
2.2
Renewables
3
7.5
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