US Department of Energy Funds Final Two Regional Hydrogen Hubs
Key Ideas
- The US Department of Energy has officially awarded funding to the final two regional hydrogen hubs, with the Heartland Hydrogen Hub receiving $20m and the Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) receiving $18.8m.
- The MACH2 hub, based in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, aims to produce green hydrogen for industrial applications and heavy-duty transportation, with plans for refueling stations for trucks and fuel cell electric buses.
- The Heartland Hydrogen Hub, led by the University of North Dakota EERC, covers projects in multiple states but faced a setback when Marathon Petroleum Corporation withdrew from the Prairie Horizon Hydrogen project.
- Overall, the seven selected hydrogen hubs are set to receive between $400m to $1.2bn in federal funds and are expected to collectively produce three million tonnes of hydrogen annually, showcasing a significant investment in clean hydrogen production at scale.
The US Department of Energy has recently allocated funding to the final two regional hydrogen hubs just before President Donald Trump's inauguration in January. The Heartland Hydrogen Hub secured $20m of its $925m allocation, while the Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) received $18.8m out of $750m. MACH2, located across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, aims to produce green hydrogen for industrial and transportation use. Meanwhile, the Heartland Hydrogen Hub, managed by the University of North Dakota EERC, covers projects in several states but faced a setback when Marathon Petroleum Corporation withdrew from a key project. The seven selected hydrogen hubs are part of a DOE initiative to receive up to $7bn in funding and are anticipated to collectively produce three million tonnes of hydrogen annually. This substantial investment underscores the commitment to advancing clean hydrogen production at scale.