Hydrogen and CCUS Transport Networks: Low-carbon Hydrogen Market, Pipelines, Key Projects and Policies

Hydrogen transport networks analysis: explore hydrogen and CO2 pipelines, capacity outlook, infrastructure trends and project pipelines to 2035. Identify opportunities with GlobalData insights.

Understand the Role of Transport in the Hydrogen Economy

Transport infrastructure is emerging as a critical enabler of the hydrogen economy. This report helps you understand how hydrogen and CO2 pipelines are evolving and where bottlenecks remain.

Pipelines are increasingly seen as the most cost-efficient and scalable solution for long-distance, high-volume transport. However, deployment is constrained by capital intensity, regulatory fragmentation and project uncertainty.

As a result, you can better assess how infrastructure readiness may shape the pace of hydrogen market development.

Report Value Proposition – Why This Matters for You

This report goes beyond project tracking. It helps you interpret what infrastructure readiness means for hydrogen, CCUS and energy transition strategies.

You can use it to:

• Identify opportunities across hydrogen and CO2 transport infrastructure
• Evaluate pipeline capacity, project stages and delivery risks
• Understand how infrastructure impacts hydrogen market scale-up
• Benchmark regional progress and policy support
• Support investment, planning and partnership decisions

In addition, the analysis is built on GlobalData’s proprietary energy datasets. It is trusted by Fortune 500 companies and leading governments worldwide.

Key Insights in Hydrogen and CO2 Pipeline Development

Global low-carbon hydrogen ambition remains strong, with capacity potentially reaching ~82mtpa by 2030. However, 57% of this capacity is still at the feasibility stage, while only 4% has reached construction.

Hydrogen pipeline infrastructure shows similar trends. Around 72% of expected pipeline length to 2035 remains at the feasibility stage, highlighting delivery risks and project uncertainty.

At the same time, approximately 49 hydrogen pipeline projects have been completed globally, with a total length of ~3,778km.

The CO2 pipeline market is progressing more steadily, supported by established networks. North America accounts for over 70% of active and upcoming pipeline length, while global growth is expected to continue as infrastructure connects industrial clusters to shared storage hubs.

Scope

What You Will Learn

The report provides a structured view of hydrogen transport networks and CCUS infrastructure, including:

• Global hydrogen outlook and capacity trends
• Pipeline length and capacity by stage, country and company
• Largest upcoming hydrogen and CO2 pipeline projects
• Policy frameworks and infrastructure initiatives
• CCUS market outlook and pipeline development trends

In addition, the report highlights delivery risks, financing challenges and infrastructure gaps.

Target Buyers for This Report

This report is designed for decision-makers who need actionable insight:

• Energy companies and utilities
• Infrastructure developers and operators
• Investors and energy funds
• Government and policy advisors
• Strategy and market intelligence teams

If you are responsible for energy transition strategy or infrastructure investment, this report can support your decisions.

How Companies Use This Report

Organizations across the energy and infrastructure ecosystem can apply this report in practical ways:

• Energy companies (e.g., Shell, BP)
  Use it to evaluate hydrogen and CCUS infrastructure investments
• Pipeline developers and infrastructure operators
  Identify project opportunities and assess delivery risks
• Investors and energy funds
  Assess project pipelines and long-term infrastructure potential
• Policy and strategy teams
  Understand how regulatory frameworks and incentives shape deployment

As a result, you can move from insight to more informed infrastructure and investment decisions.

Key Highlights

• Global low-carbon hydrogen capacity could reach ~82mtpa by 2030, reflecting strong ambition, although 57% of this capacity remains at the feasibility stage and only a small share has progressed to construction.
• Hydrogen pipeline expansion shows significant long-term potential, with cumulative length expected to reach nearly 77,000 km by 2035 across ~210 projects, yet around 72% remains at early-stage development.
• CO2 pipeline networks are expanding steadily, supported by established infrastructure in North America and growing demand for shared transport systems linking industrial clusters to storage hubs.

Reasons to Buy

Benchmark Infrastructure Readiness and Market Progress

Understanding where projects stand is critical. Therefore, this report provides detailed breakdowns of hydrogen and CO2 capacity, pipeline length and development stages by country and company.

You can benchmark project maturity, identify high-risk areas and evaluate where infrastructure gaps may impact market growth. This may help you refine your investment and strategy decisions.

Built on Trusted Data and Expert Analysis

This report is backed by GlobalData’s proprietary research and analyst expertise.

• Built on GlobalData’s proprietary energy and infrastructure datasets
• Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and government institutions
• Developed by analysts with deep sector expertise

Therefore, you can rely on the insights to support high-impact decisions.

Act Now to Navigate Hydrogen Infrastructure Challenges

Hydrogen and CCUS markets are scaling, but infrastructure remains a key bottleneck. Project timelines, financing and regulatory complexity continue to shape delivery.

This report helps you understand where progress is being made and where risks remain.

Therefore, if you are evaluating hydrogen transport or CCUS infrastructure opportunities, now is the time to act.