Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc. has received an air permit milestone for its large-scale green hydrogen project located in the Texas Gulf Coast.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued a final air permit for the construction of a 1 GW electrolyzer based hydrogen production facility, the company announced in a news release. Green hydrogen produced from this facility will be used to make clean ammonia and other clean fuels that are required to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors such as agriculture, maritime shipping and transportation.
ReSource previously reported on Avina’s plans to raise capital for the project, as well as the efforts to obtain permits.
The green hydrogen plant will comply with the Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) standards established in the European Union, the company said. The clean ammonia plant also received Tier 1 status in Clean Hydrogen Pre-Certification program conducted by the Korean government’s certification entity, achieving a Well-to-Gate carbon intensity (CI) score of 0.04 kgCO2e/kgH2.
Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the integrated green hydrogen and clean ammonia facility is underway and is estimated to be completed before the end of 2024. The facility is expected to produce 140,000 MTPA of green hydrogen and 800,000 MTPA of clean ammonia.
“This milestone marks a significant step forward in the company’s commitment towards advancing renewable fuels technologies and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy,” said Vishal Shah, Founder & CEO of Avina Clean Hydrogen. “The rapid completion of this permitting process demonstrates the strong commitment by the regulatory bodies in the state of Texas towards promoting low carbon infrastructure development.”
