The Department of Energy is investing $7 billion in seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs across the United States, as part of the Biden administration’s renewable power and energy security goals.
The H2Hubs will be comprised of producers and infrastructure expected to generate 3 million metric tons of hydrogen per year, DOE announced Friday.
The sites nominated to become an H2Hub are:
- Appalachian Hydrogen Hub across West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania
- Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems in California
- Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub in Texas
- Heartland Hydrogen Hub in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota
- Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub across Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey
- Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen across Illinois, Indiana and Michigan
- Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub across Washington state, Oregon and Montana
The grantees will match the DOE investment to raise a total of $50 billion to be spent on job creation and strengthening local economies. The California H2Hub, for instance, estimates that its project will generate 130,000 construction jobs and 90,000 permanent jobs.
DOE’s clean hydrogen initiative aims to offset 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from end-uses annually.
“Unlocking the full potential of hydrogen—a versatile fuel that can be made from almost any energy resource in virtually every part of the country—is crucial to achieving President Biden’s goal of American industry powered by American clean energy, ensuring less volatility and more affordable energy options for American families and businesses,” Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm commented.