Platts proposes to discontinue various hydrogen price assessments

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, is proposing to discontinue a number of Hydrogen assessments in North America, Europe, Japan, Australia and the Middle East from July 1, 2025.

In its PEM Electrolysis assessments, Platts currently provides production-cost prices of electrolytic hydrogen using PEM electrolyzers. Platts notes that the majority of electrolytic projects in operation or under development use alternative electrolysis technologies, such as alkaline electrolysis.

Platts is seeking feedback on whether it should move away from technology-dependent coverage toward a broader alignment around conventional grey hydrogen (SMR without CCS); low carbon hydrogen (SMR hydrogen with CCS); and electrolytic hydrogen (alkaline electrolysis), where available.

Such an alignment is intended to provide improved clarity around the main reference prices for hydrogen.

In addition, the number of cost-based assessments covering the Netherlands and the UK hydrogen sectors would be simplified.

The proposed discontinuation would affect the following assessments:

Please send any feedback, questions or comments to hydrogenassessments@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com by April 21, 2025.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.

Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.