Air Products plans to invest approximately $500m to build, own and operate a 35 metric ton per day facility to produce green liquid hydrogen at a greenfield site in Massena, New York, as well as liquid hydrogen distribution and dispensing operations, according to a news release.
Commercial operation is targeted in 2026 or 2027.
In support of this project, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) board approved in July 94 MW of low-cost St. Lawrence hydroelectric power to Air Products.
Further to this proposed facility announcement, Pennsylvania-based Air Products is also investigating the feasibility of establishing a hydrogen fueling station network in the United States’ northeast region, including the ability to serve Air Products’ truck fleet. Air Products has announced plans to convert its global fleet of approximately 2,000 trucks to hydrogen fuel cell zero-emission vehicles.
The liquid hydrogen product from the facility is expected to be sold to the mobility market in New York State as well as other potential northeast industrial markets.
