The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association’s PNWH2 Hub is in negotiations with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for federal funding as part of the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program. The program aims to establish a network of clean hydrogen producers and consumers to decarbonize challenging sectors of the regional economy. The PNWH2 Hub will focus on decarbonizing heavy-duty transportation, long-duration energy storage, ports, agriculture, and industrial operations, leveraging clean power and innovative technology companies in the Pacific Northwest. The hub has the potential to receive up to $1 billion in federal funding over four development phases, with $20 million allocated for Phase 1. The projects proposed by the PNWH2 Hub have the potential to create over 10,000 jobs and contribute to a cleaner and more equitable energy system in the Pacific Northwest.
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association’s PNWH2 Hub has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for negotiations regarding federal funding as part of the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program. This program aims to establish a network of clean hydrogen producers, consumers, and infrastructure to support the production, storage, delivery, and use of clean hydrogen. The PNWH2 Hub will focus on decarbonizing challenging sectors of the economy in the Pacific Northwest, such as heavy-duty transportation, energy storage, ports, agriculture, and industrial operations. The hub will leverage the region’s abundance of clean power and innovative technology companies to accelerate the transition to clean hydrogen production and use. The projects proposed by the hub have the potential to create over 10,000 jobs and contribute to the development of a clean and equitable energy system in the region.
If the negotiations are successful, the PNWH2 Hub could receive up to $1 billion in federal funding over four development phases. The funding will support detailed project planning, technological, financial, and legal viability assessments, and extensive community and labor engagement. The hub’s projects aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 25 million metric tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions of 5.5 million gasoline-powered cars. In addition, the projects will create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs and contribute to healthier communities and stronger energy security. The hub’s proposal was developed by a team of experts from various companies, with guidance from the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association Board and Advisory Committee.
