PNWH2 Announcements.
- PNWH2 Letter (PDF) and H2Hubs Letter to Treasury (PDF) on Proposed 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit – February 26, 2024
- US Dept of Energy Selects Pacific Northwest for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub – October 13, 2023
- Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association submits concept paper, advances bid for US Dept. Energy Hydrogen Hubs opportunity – November 7, 2022
- Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association submits application for US Dept. of Energy Regional Hubs Funding – April 6, 2023
- Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association receives positive review on US Dept. of Energy Hydrogen Hub proposal – January 5, 2023
- Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association announces board chair, vice chair; readies final call for projects – August 29, 2022
- Pacific NW Hydrogen Association seeking potential projects for regional hubs proposal – June 24, 2022
In the Media.
- WA hydrogen production to get a boost from share of $1B in funding – The Seattle Times – October 13, 2023
- Pacific Northwest selected as national hydrogen hub eligible for up to $1 billion in funding – GeekWire – October 13, 2023
- White House names first U.S. hydrogen hubs – POLITICO E&E News – October 13, 2023
- U.S. unveils seven regional hydrogen hubs, awards $7B to kickstart National Hydrogen Network – POWER Magazine – October 13, 2023
- Billions in federal dollars could make the Pacific Northwest a hub for renewable hydrogen – Oregon Public Broadcasting – January 20, 2023
- How Washington state’s leaders and tech giants are embracing the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of clean energy – GeekWire – August 31, 2022
Videos.
Government + Policy.
FEDERAL
WASHINGTON STATE
- SB 5910 – Accelerating the availability and use of renewable hydrogen in Washington state
- Washington Gov. Inslee Hydrogen Hub Letter (PDF)
- Washington State Clean Energy Strategy
- Washington State H2Hub Stakeholder Update Letter (PDF)
- Washington State RFI Response (PDF)
- White House Justice 40 Initiative
OREGON
Other Frequently Asked Questions.
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Will the PHWH2 Hub increase regional energy prices?
Energy prices are determined by local utility organizations in coordination with their governing public utility commissioners or regulators. We will work closely with the local commissioners and regulators to ensure they have all the information needed during their rate-setting processes.
Are new pipelines for hydrogen distribution part of the PNWH2 Hub plan?
Our intent with the PNWH2 Hub is not to incorporate an abundance of new pipelines. Simply said, that means we will limit the number of pipelines for our projects and use them only for local storage. A large, regional hydrogen distribution pipeline is not part of the PNWH2 Hub. The initial phases of the Hub may include some short-run pipelines (up to 20 miles) between production sites and end-users for local storage only.
Where will the clean electricity to run the hydrogen electrolyzers come from?
The PNWH2 Hub’s projects will produce electrolytic hydrogen from the region’s abundant and growing renewable electricity and non-stressed water sources – bringing environmentally responsible and sustainable solutions to market. While new solar and wind energy projects are not part of the PNWH2 Hub, our projects are working closely with renewable electricity project developers to ensure a stable, growing supply of clean energy is available to meet hydrogen production needs. This is in alignment with analyses like the 2021 Washington State Energy Strategy that anticipate a need to approximately double renewable capacity by 2050.
What are the plans for hydrogen storage and safety?
Hydrogen will be stored at production and use sites using industry standard technologies, building on the decades of experience in handling hydrogen by our team members. Private industry and government agencies have safely produced and used hydrogen for decades. Approximately 10 million tons of hydrogen are produced annually in the United States to make products like gasoline, silicon chips and food products like peanut butter. Safety is paramount for this industry and will be for our efforts as well. Additionally, we plan to engage with first responders, K-12 schools, higher education, community organizations and tribal governments on a variety of programs, including hydrogen safety awareness and training.
Will the PNWH2 Hub use mapping and geospatial tools and data to advance equity?
The PNWH2 Hub team used environmental justice mapping tools such as the Environmental Health Disparities (EHD) map in Washington state and other environmental, health, economic, risk and hazard or related databases during planning. These tools helped identify geographic areas where the benefits of the proposed PNWH2 Hub projects and activities can have the biggest impact in improving health and well-being, providing economic opportunity, and reducing harmful impacts to the environment.