Where Hydrogen Will Boom in the U.S. by 2035

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! I’m Paul Rodden, and this is Part 2 of our deep-dive series on building the U.S. hydrogen economy by 2035.

In Part 1, we broke down the top technologies: SMR with CCS, methane pyrolysis, natural hydrogen, and nuclear hydrogen.
Now in Part 2, we answer the critical question: Where will the U.S. hydrogen economy take root?

🌍 Featured Locations & Their Strengths:

• Gulf Coast (Texas, Louisiana): SMR with CCS, industrial clusters, CCS-ready geology
• Nebraska & Pennsylvania: Methane pyrolysis hubs with gas access and carbon markets
• Kansas & Appalachia: Natural hydrogen drilling sites near chemical clusters
• Illinois & New York: Nuclear-powered electrolysis with grid stability
• Texas & California: Green hydrogen from wind/solar near transport and SAF markets

📊 We also unpack:

• Impacts of the Senate-passed H.R.1 bill, including updates to 45V and 45Q tax credits
• U.S. hydrogen market forecasts: $186B in 2024 to $400B by 2035
• Offtake demand for ammonia, SAF, steel, methanol, and transport
• Green hydrogen’s cost reduction, infrastructure needs, and policy support on the road to 2050

📈 Whether you're an investor, policymaker, or technologist, this episode is your roadmap to hydrogen’s U.S. deployment and market evolution.

👉 Don’t forget to catch Part 1 on the top hydrogen technologies if you missed it!

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