One year in, U.S. clean hydrogen hubs face questions — and have few answers

Jeff St. John | Source: Energy News Network | Posted 10/18/2024

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There’s little detail available on the $7 billion federal program to jumpstart U.S. clean hydrogen, leaving environmental advocates concerned the projects may be off track. A year ago, the U.S. announced ambitious plans to build large-scale clean hydrogen hubs. Now, 12 months later, those plans have advanced little and are still shrouded in uncertainty.

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Plans for building large-scale clean hydrogen hubs in the U.S. have seen little progress a year after their announcement. The U.S. Department of Energy selected seven consortiums to receive up to $7 billion in federal grants last October, aiming to attract private-sector investments for scaling up low- and zero-carbon hydrogen production. However, there is still uncertainty regarding the hubs' ability to secure private sector funding and concerns about their community and climate impacts due to lack of transparency.

Environmental and community groups have raised alarms about the lack of information and engagement surrounding the hydrogen hubs, emphasizing the importance of transparency and community involvement. The rollout of the hydrogen hubs, crucial to the Biden administration's clean energy strategy, faces challenges in securing private investment, meeting community commitments, and navigating regulatory hurdles related to clean hydrogen production.

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