U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OCED Awards Final Two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to Establish Critical Energy Infrastructure in America's Heartland and Mid-Atlantic

Heartland Hydrogen Hub  

OCED awarded the Heartland Hydrogen Hub, led by the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), with $20 million (of the total federal cost share of up to $925 million) to begin Phase 1 activities. With proposed sites across the Heartland a region known for agricultural production, mineral mining, and energy production the Hub plans to leverage new and existing energy resources and infrastructure to produce commercial-scale quantities of clean hydrogen that would be used for American-made, low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer. This would increase supply in the region, lower costs for farmers, and could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 525 thousand metric tons per year equivalent to the annual emissions of more than 120,000 gasoline-powered cars. Phase 1 includes initial planning, design, and community and labor engagement activities.  

View the project fact sheet and Community Benefits Commitments summary here. Learn more about engagement opportunities here.  

Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Hub 

OCED awarded the Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Hub, led by Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub, Inc. (MACH2), with $18.8 million (of the total federal cost share of up to $750 million) to begin Phase 1 activities. The Hub plans to develop hydrogen production facilities using both established and innovative electrolyzer technologies, which could help reduce costs and drive further technology adoption. The clean hydrogen produced by the Hub would be used in industrial applications such as power generation and replacement fuel for process heaters and heavy-duty transportation, with several refueling stations planned to serve sanitation trash trucks, street sweepers, cargo handling equipment, and fuel cell electric buses. This would contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions by approximately 1 million metric tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions of more than 220,000 gasoline-powered cars. Phase 1 includes initial planning, design, and community and labor engagement activities. 

View the project fact sheet and Community Benefits Commitments summary here. Learn more about engagement opportunities here.