S&P Global launches implied hydrogen origin certificate for Europe, US

S&P Global Commodity Insights has launched daily implied hydrogen origin certificate (h-OC) assessment for Northwest Europe, California and the US Gulf Coast, effective March 25, 2022.

h-OC represents a premium for hydrogen derived from carbon-neutral production pathways, has the potential to inform investment decisions and government funding, and is a compliment to S&P Global's existing coverage of the developing hydrogen markets.

The implied h-OC value is calculated as a premium between the cost of production of hydrogen produced via steam methane reforming without carbon capture and sequestration, and carbon neutral hydrogen produced via proton exchange membrane electrolysis.

Carbon neutral hydrogen costs include renewable energy certificates, guarantees of origin and carbon offsets where applicable.

For Northwest Europe, h-OC is valued for production taking place in the Netherlands. In the US Gulf Coast, h-OC will consider production pathways in Texas and Louisiana.

h-OC implied values are reflected on a spot basis for the calendar month following the trading date.

Prices are measured in Eur/MWh in Europe and $/MWh in the US. One h-OC certificate represents the premium of using 1 MWh of energy to produce hydrogen from carbon neutral sources. Assumptions for capital expenditures are included in costs.

The prices are published on Platts Dimensions Pro and under the Market Data Categories HY and ETR.

The following symbols have been created:

Implied Hydrogen Origin Certificate Northwest Europe Eur/MWh HYIHA00

Implied Hydrogen Origin Certificate California $/MWh HYIHB00

Implied Hydrogen Origin Certificate USGC $/MWh HYIHC00

Implied Hydrogen Origin Certificate Northwest Europe Eur/MWh MAvg HYIHA03

Implied Hydrogen Origin Certificate California $/MWh MAvg HYIHB03

Implied Hydrogen Origin Certificate USGC $/MWh MAvg HYIHC03

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