News

U.S. DOE encourages Appalachia group to submit full application for hydrogen hub funding

The Team Pennsylvania Foundation-led Decarbonization Network of Appalachia (DNA) announced Friday that it had been encouraged by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to submit a full application for funding for its Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) program.

The H2Hubs would apply for $7 billion in federal funding to establish six to 10 regional clean hydrogen hubs across the country. Funding would come from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

“As an organization that’s committed to accelerating economic growth through public-private partnership, this is an opportunity that demands collaboration,” said Abby Smith, president and CEO of Team PA. “The DNA H2Hub represents a commitment by a broad-based coalition of partners to the economic and environmental future of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.”

H2Hubs is part of DNA’s vision for emissions reduction by deploying large-scale clean hydrogen, carbon capture, and sequestration projects in Appalachia. The hubs would further Appalachia’s role in energy production and manufacturing for the United States and would maintain the region as a center for steel, plastics, and refining operations.

Team PA leads the DNA H2Hubs project as the prime applicant for federal funding and would manage DNA’s implementation to ensure a distinctly separate function from the organization’s day-to-day operations. The group will partner with Equinor and Shell USA, who would oversee the technical and commercial aspects of the project. Additionally, the project would have an advisory board that would include state partners, stakeholders, and NGOs to provide additional leadership.

“The energy transition presents a generational opportunity for leadership in industrial decarbonization and low-carbon manufacturing,” said Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. “The members of DNA are ready to develop a large, low-CO2 infrastructure network to provide a pathway to sustain and grow family-sustaining wage jobs while delivering industry-wide decarbonization.”

DNA H2Hubs would produce “blue” hydrogen from natural gas using commercial-scale technology to capture and sequester carbon dioxide generated as part of the process. The project would distribute the clean H2 to steel and chemical manufacturing facilities as a power source after establishing a large low-CO2 infrastructure network.

Stakeholders include Carnegie Mellon University, Long Ridge Energy, and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development.

Liz Carey

Recent Posts

Bill package focuses on energy savings for Pennsylvania consumers

A bill package recently introduced in the state House of Representatives focuses on savings for…

1 day ago

Energy groups oppose proposed methane fee rule

The American Petroleum Institute (API) and more than a dozen other U.S. oil and natural…

1 day ago

Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia names new chairman

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia recently named Gregory E. Deavens as the next…

1 day ago

Gov. Shapiro’s budget would increase deficit, drain reserves, fiscal watchdogs say

Financial watchdogs who have scrutinized Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget say the proposal’s excessive…

2 days ago

Kraft Heinz receives $170M energy grant from DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstration

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstration recently awarded the Kraft Heinz…

2 days ago

Legislation would expand 529 TAP Tax Credit

The state House of Representatives recently advanced House Bill 1745, bipartisan legislation that would expand…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.