As part of its U.S. Hydrogen Hub designation, PNWH2 will receive an initial amount of up to $27.5 million from a potential future $1 billion in federal funding, according to an emailed announcement.
“Together with partners, PNWH2 is establishing the Pacific Northwest as a national benchmark for successful low-carbon intensity and economically viable green hydrogen production,” the email states. “Phase 1 will encompass initial planning, permitting, and analysis activities to ensure that the overall Hub concept is technologically and financially viable, with input from relevant local stakeholders.”
- The PNWH2 Hub expects to consist of eight project locations, also known as nodes, across Washington, Oregon and Montana.
- PNWH2 will leverage the region’s innovative technology and abundant renewable energy to address the hardest and abate end-users, such as public transit, agriculture products, medium- and heavy-duty transport and electric power industry. To learn more about our projects and partners, click here.
- Community engagement is an essential part of the PNWH2 Hub. Washington State University (WSU), with support from its Consortium for Hydrogen and Renewably Generated E-Fuels (CHARGE), will oversee the Community Benefits Plan in alignment with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 initiative.
The announcement notes that the groups will be holding a webinar on Wednesday, August 21st.
