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Basic Hydrogen Strategy

2017PolicyMitigationMore details
Sectors: Energy, Industry, Transport

This document sets Japan's vision on how to achieve a hydrogen-based society by 2050 and provides an action plan for its realisation. It specifically seeks to decarbonise the energy, industry and transportation sectors.


The strategy was revised in 2023, increasing investment and ambition for hydrogen production.

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Revised Basic Hydrogen Strategy (2023)
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Basic Hydrogen Strategy
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Basic Hydrogen Strategy (2017)
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Summary of the Basic Hydrogen Strategy
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Press Release on the Basic Hydrogen Strategy
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  • Target 26% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (from 2013 levels)Economy-wide · Target year: 2030
  • Target to increase number of FCVs in Japan to 40,000 units by 2020Transport · Target year: 2030
  • Aim to develop commercial-scale supply chains by 'around' 2030 to procure 300,000 tons of hydrogen annually and reduce the cost of hydrogen to 30 yen/NM3Industry · Target year: 2030

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