DOE Hydrogen Shot / IRA Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Model

Commercial Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer & LCOH Sizer

Model multi-megawatt green hydrogen production facilities. Compare Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) vs. Alkaline electrolysis stack CapEx, demineralized water requirements (liters/kg H₂), dedicated renewable solar/wind power tariffs, and IRA Section 45V production tax credits (up to $3.00/kg H₂).

⚗️ 1. Electrolyzer Plant Architecture

⚡ 2. Clean Power Tariff & Water

🏛️ 3. Incentives & Offtake Economics

Levelized Cost (LCOH)
$1.18/kg H₂
After -$3.00/kg 45V PTC
Annual H₂ Yield
1,250 Tons
3,425 kg H₂ / Day
Annual Net Cash Flow
$5,400,000/yr
2.1 Yrs Simple Payback

Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) Component Stack $4.18/kg (Gross Cost)

Renewable Electricity (38 $/MWh @ 52 kWh/kg) $1.98/kg (47%)
Electrolyzer CapEx & Stack Amortization $1.42/kg (34%)
Compression, Water Deionization & Fixed O&M $0.78/kg (19%)

Turnkey Plant Budget & Operating Pro Forma

Scope / Line Item Annual Quantity Unit Basis Amount ($)

20-Year Cumulative Project Economics

$96,500,000 Net Cash Flow

Clean hydrogen enables on-site industrial decarbonization for ammonia, steel fabrication, petroleum refining, and heavy transport fleet fueling while qualifying for Title XVII loan guarantees.