Chevron | Central Valley Solar-to-Hydrogen Project

Overview

Status

Greenfield

Region

North America

Geography

USA

State

California

Equity Owner

Chevron U.S.A

Proponent

Chevron New Energies

Output

Green hydrogen

Type of electricty

Solar

Capacity

5MW

Financing

Technology

electrolysis

Technical Advisors

Advisors

Project Contact

Austin Knight, vice president for hydrogen at Chevron New Energies

Lawyers

Project Cost

Offtaker

Commercial Operations Date

Decommission Date

FID

Description

Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. is developing a 5-megawatt hydrogen production project in California’s Central Valley.

The project aims to create lower carbon energy by utilizing solar power, land, and non-potable produced water from Chevron’s existing assets at the Lost Hills Oil Field in Kern County. This low carbon intensity (LCI) electrolytic hydrogen will be produced through electrolysis.

March 1, 2024

Chevron developing first solar-to-hydrogen project in CA Central Valley

Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced it is developing a 5-megawatt hydrogen production project in California’s Central Valley, according to a news release. The project aims...