[7952]

Hydrogen fits into several different markets really well. And those opportunities taken together may well outweigh the limitations. Being able to exchange one form of energy for another is useful. Having lots of potential customers is beneficial. That is why I am excited about Hydrogen. The ecosystem is the most important thing and gives a critical mass. Its a big potential ecosystem...

* It can use spare renewable energy.

* It can be made with spare nuclear energy.

* It can be an input for large scale industrial processes like fertilizer production.

* It can be stored in old gas fields.

* It could be blended with natural gas and burned.

* It is a promising airline fuel

* It fits in well with existing oil infrastructure.

* It may be a fuel for vehicles and trains.

And many of these elements could exist within a small area. An oil refinery, chemical works, offshore windfarm, a few modular reactors, gas fields, natural gas exports, rail line, airfield. All within 50km and all potential suppliers and customers.

Although I am a bit uneasy about blue hydrogen!

[ZeroGravitas]

Blue Hydrogen seems to have mostly died for economic reasons, Gray Hydrogen sadly is still being produced, though perhaps not for much longer. Blue hydrogen was mostly used as a 'jedi hand wave' to keep the Gray Hydrogen going.

Also, we really need to switch from saying "It can use spare renewable energy" to "the renewable energy built to power it can, in times of need, be directed to the grid instead, replacing peaker plants".

Same thing essentially but just 10/90 vs 90/10 on how much is used for the new thing, and how much goes to the grid for traditional uses.