US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm
US backs seven regional hubs with $7b funding offer
DOE selects projects spanning broad range of production technologies and end-uses in its biggest hydrogen funding commitment to date
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $7b to support the launch of seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the country, with the combined potential to meet 30% of the government’s 2030 production target. The move is designed to kickstart a national network of producers, consumers and associated infrastructure to accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen. The combined production capacity of all the hubs is expected to be c.3mt/yr. They hubs span the full range of technology from renewables and nuclear power electrolysis to natural gas-based production with CCS and biomass. “Unlocking the full potential of hydrogen—a versatile fuel that can be made from
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