Strategic Element

Core Target/Specification

Official Source & Rationale

Supply Volume Target (2030)

3 million tons/year (hydrogen equivalent, incl. ammonia).

METI, Revised Basic Hydrogen Strategy, June 2023.

Supply Volume Target (2040)

12 million tons/year.

Ibid. Addresses projected demand from steel, power, and transport sectors.

Hydrogen Supply Cost Target (2030)

30 JPY/Nm³ (~1.5 RMB/Nm³).

Ibid. Aims for cost parity with imported LNG.

Low-Carbon Hydrogen Definition

≤ 3.4 kgCO₂eq/kgH₂ (well-to-gate).

Ibid., and IEA analysis.

Public-Private Investment Pledge

15 trillion JPY over 15 years (~$108 billion).

METI strategy document and related policy statements.

Electrolyzer Capacity Target (2030)

15 GW (domestic & overseas projects using Japanese components).

METI, Basic Hydrogen Strategy.