Expanding Hydrogen Hubs Across the US: Gulf Coast and Midwest Hubs Receive Funding Boost
Key Ideas
- HyVelocity's Gulf Coast hydrogen hub secures up to $1.2 billion in federal cost share, focusing on renewable energy resources and natural gas with CCS.
- MachH2's Midwest hydrogen hub to receive up to $1 billion, targeting industries like steel and glass, manufacturing, and heavy-duty transport with electrolysis and gas with CCS.
- The $8 billion H2Hubs programme aims to establish a national network of clean hydrogen producers and consumers while supporting production, storage, and delivery.
- Seven hydrogen hubs will collectively produce millions of tonnes of hydrogen annually, with two final projects, Heartland Hydrogen and Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub, in negotiations for awards.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations is driving the expansion of hydrogen hubs across the United States with substantial funding allocations to the Gulf Coast and Midwest regions. HyVelocity's Gulf Coast hub and MachH2's Midwest hub are set to receive significant financial support, with a focus on utilizing renewable energy sources and natural gas with carbon capture and storage. The Gulf Coast hub aims to leverage the region's resources to produce hydrogen through electrolysis and gas with CCS, while the Midwest hub targets various sectors like steel, glass, manufacturing, and heavy-duty transport using similar technologies. These initiatives are part of the broader $8 billion H2Hubs programme, which seeks to establish a national network of clean hydrogen producers and consumers, emphasizing production, storage, delivery, and end-use of clean hydrogen. The seven planned hubs are projected to collectively generate millions of tonnes of hydrogen annually, supporting the transition towards cleaner energy. The programme's oversight by the DOE ensures strategic management and coordination among the various projects, with two final hubs, Heartland Hydrogen and Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub, currently finalizing their award negotiations, adding to the nation's growing hydrogen infrastructure.
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