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The steam reformer captive hydrogen generation industry from chemical application is projected to surpass USD 100 billion by 2032. Expanding clean fuel demand from chemical processes will bolster cost-effective solutions, ensuring operational flexibility and eliminating transportation and delivery costs associated with merchant hydrogen. Rising pressure on chemical industries to decarbonize their processes and align with regulatory standards will stimulate the process growth equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS) capabilities offering a pathway for producing hydrogen., strengthening the product landscape.
Europe steam reformer captive hydrogen generation market is likely to exceed USD 39 billion by 2032. Rising stringent environmental regulations including the European Union's (EU) Fit for 55 initiative and its associated Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism are compelling industries, including chemical and refining sectors, to reduce their carbon footprint leading to accelerate the business statistics. Rising geopolitical instability has highlighted Europe’s dependency on external energy supplies leading to boost the process adoption, allowing industries to secure a stable and localized hydrogen supply, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels. This strategic shift towards local production helps ensure consistent operations and protects companies from volatile energy markets.
In the U.S. growing hydrogen infrastructure development and federal support including the Department of Energy’s Energy Earthshots program, aims to reduce the cost of hydrogen to USD 1 per kilogram within a decade, will propel captive clean energy production using SMR technology especially in chemical and refining sectors, to capitalize on the policy benefits. Additionally, tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) encourage the adoption of steam reformers equipped with CCS to produce low-carbon hydrogen, leading to drive the business landscape. Growing corporate decarbonization goals will boost the adoption of advanced technologies with CCS as part of their sustainability strategies leading to uplift the industry outlook.