President Biden: Selects 7 hydrogen hubs
-Total investment size of $50 billion-
-Reducing CO2 emissions by 25 million tons per year-
-Production of 3 million tons of clean hydrogen per year-
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President Biden:
On October 13, seven regional clean hydrogen hubs were selected based on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Biden administration goals:
In total, the hydrogen hub will produce more than 3 million tons of clean hydrogen per year.
The aim is to achieve one-third of the US clean hydrogen production goal in 2030.
Reduce CO2 emissions:
This will reduce CO2 emissions by 25 million tons per year.
Total investment of $50 billion
Selection of a hydrogen hub will result in a total of nearly $50 billion in public and private investment.
It will be the largest investment in clean hydrogen production and jobs in U.S. history.
7 Hydrogen Hubs: (Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs)
The hydrogen hub will receive a total of $7 billion in funding.
The following seven hydrogen hubs were selected.
Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Hub: (Amount: up to $750 million)
MACH2: Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey)
Supporting hydrogen-led decarbonization of the Mid-Atlantic region by “reusing oil infrastructure and utilizing existing roads.”
It uses “both existing and innovative electrolyzer technology.”
Develop a “hydrogen production facility using renewable energy and nuclear power generation.”
Appalachian Hydrogen Hub: (up to $925 million)
ARCH2: Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania)
Cheap access to “Appalachian natural gas.”
CO2 is captured and stored during the hydrogen production process. Produce clean hydrogen at low cost.
“Hydrogen pipeline and hydrogen station development” reduces hydrogen distribution and storage costs.
California Hydrogen Hub: (up to $1.2 billion)
ARCHES: Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (California)
We are working on “hydrogen production using only renewable energy and biomass.”
The state’s main source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Aiming to decarbonize large truck transportation and port operations by using hydrogen.
ulf Coast Hydrogen Hub: (up to $1.2 billion)
HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub (Texas)
Abundant natural gas and renewable energy supplies in the Gulf Coast region.
“Large-scale hydrogen production using electrolysis,” with carbon recovery as a premise.
Heartland Hydrogen Hub: (up to $925 million)
Heartland Hydrogen Hub (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota)
Promote decarbonization of agricultural fertilizer production, clean hydrogen power generation, and use of heating in cold regions.
Heartland Hydrogen Hub: (up to $925 million)
Heartland Hydrogen Hub (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota)
Promote decarbonization of agricultural fertilizer production, clean hydrogen power generation, and use of heating in cold regions.
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub: (Amount: up to $1 billion)
PNW H2 (Washington, Oregon, Montana)
Plans for “clean hydrogen production from only renewable resources.”
“Large-scale use of electrolyzers” reduces the cost of electrolyzers.
Japan also provides technology:
Japan will also provide full technical support for the construction of these hydrogen hubs.
Once the detailed plan is decided, the partnership will accelerate in concrete terms.
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