Blue hydrogen production from natural gas requires 40% more feedstock than would be needed if the same energy were delivered as natural gas directly, because carbon carries most of the chemical energy in methane (CH4), and when carbon is stripped off and stored, the remaining hydrogen is a much lower-energy fuel.
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David CebonEvidence Quote
“when you strip the carbon off, you end up in a much lower energy fuel... you need a lot more if you want to deliver the same amount of energy at the end, you need a lot more methane if you're going to deliver it by hydrogen... it's something like 40% more.”
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How Clean is Hydrogen, Actually? With Prof. David Cebon | The PLUS Podcast— Everything Electric TECHCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:48:15 PM
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