Williams has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Daroga Power to identify long-term end-use customers for clean hydrogen and offtake options for environmental attributes generated by hydrogen production in Wyoming.
Williams plans to leverage its nationwide assets for the blending, storage and transportation of clean hydrogen to local and regional markets, including the Pacific Northwest via the company’s 4,000-mile bi-directional Northwest Pipeline transmission system that passes through Wyoming.
Deliveries of hydrogen could begin as soon as 2025.
The company is currently working with the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources to evaluate hydrogen production and the impacts of hydrogen blending on existing energy infrastructure in Wyoming. The research is funded by a grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority and is expected to be complete in 2023.
Daroga is a New York-based investor and developer of distributed generation energy assets, including hydrogen fuel cells and solar power generation.
Beyond Wyoming, Williams has joined several recently launched industry-led regional alliances including Appalachian Energy Future (AEF) and Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, or Arch2. Williams is also engaged with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).. Williams has identified two potential projects to deliver hydrogen in New York and New Jersey using the company’s existing infrastructure.
