[act-ma] 8/16 - Developing Hydrogen Hubs in the United States

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Join us Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 12:00 noon Eastern Time for our eleventh Hydrogen Session: Hydrogen Hubs in the United States. This online session is free and open to HEC members and guests. The link for Zoom registration is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpfuuprDIvH9Y-kyDXB594V75WlvpQAN79 

The United States Department of Energy anticipates issuing an $8 billion Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) in the September / October 2022 timeframe, for at least four regional hydrogen hubs producing at least 50 to 100 metric tons per day.  

The DOE launched the the Hydrogen Shot initiative on June 7, 2021, with a target to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per kilogram in ten years. The regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) program is a keystone initiative to drive scale and reduce hydrogen production costs.  

The H2Hubs opportunity also has a broad set of requirements and award considerations. In addition to scale requirements, the proposals will be evaluated with respect to: 

Feedstock Diversity - At least one hub will produce clean hydrogen from fossil fuels, one will produce hydrogen from renewable energy, and at least one hub will produce hydrogen from nuclear energy.

End-Use Diversity - At least one hub will demonstrate use of clean hydrogen in electric power generation, one will demonstrate hydrogen use in residential and commercial heating, and at least one hub will demonstrate hydrogen use in transportation.  

Geographic Diversity - Each H2Hub will be located in a different region of the United States, with at least two hubs in regions with abundant natural gas resources. 

Employment - The DOE will give priority to hubs that create the greatest opportunities for skilled training and long term employment.  

This webinar will present and characterize the DOE H2Hubs initiative relative to preparing proposals associated with the upcoming FOA, and will review the major hydrogen hubs and hub consortia announced and in development in the United States.