The United States of America revealed that it has made fundamental amendments to its plans to remove carbon from power plants. Co-burning hydrogen technology was ruled out as a primary solution after a comprehensive review that raised concerns about the cost and widespread availability of hydrogen.

The new rules require base-load fossil fuel plants to use carbon capture and storage technology by 2032, while “intermediary” power plants recommend using “high-efficiency” open-cycle gas turbines.

The new rules allow the use of shared hydrogen, but emphasize the need to take into account the life cycle emissions of hydrogen production when making this option.

The EPA estimates that the new heating gas standards alone will prevent up to 1,200 premature deaths and reduce carbon emissions through 2047 by 1.38 billion tons.

The EPA's plan faces opposition from some energy industries, but is welcomed by environmentalists.