The DNA H2Hub will produce blue hydrogen derived from natural gas commercial-scale technologies to capture and sequester carbon dioxide generated in the process. It will then distribute clean H2 to steel and chemicals manufacturing, and power facilities in the region through establishing a large low-CO2 infrastructure network, providing a pathway to deliver at scale decarbonization and unlock a range of private sector projects.

Stakeholders across three states, including Carnegie Mellon University, Long Ridge Energy, and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, will help DNA H2Hub accomplish an achievable hub for cleaner steel, plastics, and power from Appalachia, not as a final vision but as a monumental first step towards a national clean H2 network.

Team PA leads the DNA H2Hub as the prime applicant for DOE funding and has formed Decarbonization Network of Appalachia, LLC to manage DNA’s implementation to ensure a separate and distinct operation from the organization’s day-to-day efforts.

Equinor and Shell USA will oversee the technical and commercial delivery of the project, utilizing their experience as successful developers of large-scale energy and capital projects across multiple value chains. A project advisory board, including state partners, key stakeholders and NGOs, will provide leadership in conjunction with Team PA.