Chevron's Leadership in Advanced Clean Energy Storage for Hydrogen
Key Ideas
- The ACES project in Delta, Utah demonstrates hydrogen’s potential at scale by converting renewable energy to hydrogen and storing it in massive salt caverns.
- Hydrogen stored in the caverns is dispatchable, enabling adjustment to meet demand, with the initial supply planned for Intermountain Power Agency in Utah.
- Chevron’s collaboration with Mitsubishi Power Americas in this project showcases their commitment to renewable power, storage, and generation, positioning them as leaders in meeting hydrogen demand in the U.S.
Chevron's Chairman and CEO, Mike Wirth, visited the Advanced Clean Energy Storage (ACES) project in Delta, Utah, emphasizing the significance of the project in converting renewable energy into hydrogen for storage. The ACES project, a joint venture between Chevron and Mitsubishi Power Americas, aims to establish hydrogen storage and transportation infrastructure in the western United States. With the unique geology of the Delta region allowing storage in massive salt caverns, the project showcases the scalability and potential of hydrogen. The stored hydrogen's dispatchable nature ensures flexibility in meeting demand, starting with supplying the Intermountain Power Agency in Utah. Chevron's strategic positioning to integrate this energy into its existing value chains sets the stage for expansion to other sectors in the western U.S. Through the ACES project, Chevron consolidates renewable power, storage, and power generation in a single location, exemplifying their commitment to advancing hydrogen technology and meeting the increasing demand for hydrogen in the United States.