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Fukushima is developing hydrogen power alongside the decommissioning of the No. 1 nuclear power plant, with the Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) producing green hydrogen using renewable energy since March 2020. Managed by NEDO and partnered with Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions, Tohoku Electric Power, and Iwatani, FH2R supports local businesses and fuel-cell vehicles.

Japan aims for hydrogen to decarbonize transportation and industrial sectors, with a target of 20 million tons of hydrogen by 2050. While FH2R's model of green hydrogen aligns with Fukushima's goal of renewable energy for all needs by 2040, the national strategy also includes fossil fuel-derived hydrogen, raising concerns among environmental advocates. The national government has allocated ¥3 trillion for hydrogen technology over 15 years to stimulate projects across the country, with the future of hydrogen utilization still uncertain.