SACRAMENTO, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and ARCHES announced the official signing of a landmark $12.6 billion agreement to build a clean, renewable Hydrogen Hub in California, including the up to $1.2 billion in federal funding that was announced last year when California was selected as a national hub. ARCHES is the first of seven Hydrogen Hubs throughout the country to officially sign their agreement with the DOE.
The ARCHES hub will facilitate a network of clean, renewable hydrogen production sites to cut fossil fuel use throughout California, with the ultimate goal of decarbonizing public transportation, heavy duty trucking, and port operations by 2 million metric tons per year – roughly the equivalent to annual emissions of 445,000 gasoline-fueled cars.
“California is revolutionizing how a major world economy can clean up its biggest industries. We’re going to use clean, renewable hydrogen to power our ports and public transportation – getting people and goods where they need to go, just without the local air pollution. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, California is excited to pioneer this world-leading initiative that’ll show other states and countries what’s possible when you prioritize clean energy and public health,” said Governor Gavin Newsom.
Just last week, California led the nation in multiple hydrogen-powered transportation innovations, with the world’s first entirely hydrogen-powered ferry in San Francisco Bay and a successful 523-mile hydrogen-electric flight.
Why it’s important
* Cuts up to 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions every year – equivalent to the pollution of 445,000 gasoline-powered cars annually;
* Creates an estimated 220,000 new jobs, including 130,000 in construction and 90,000 permanent jobs;
* Estimated $2.95 billion per year in economic value from better health and health cost savings;
* At least 40% of the benefits from projects will flow to disadvantaged communities through community directed investments, workforce training, and family supporting jobs.
What’s getting decarbonized
* 3 large ports with over 200 pieces of cargo-handling equipment
* 5,000+ fuel-cell-electric trucks
* 1,000+ fuel-cell-electric buses
* 1 marine vessel
* Turbines and stationary fuel cells
* Develop infrastructure for hydrogen transport and use, including 60 heavy-duty fueling stations and 165 miles of open-access pipelines.
LEARN MORE: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/07/17/california-launches-world-leading-hydrogen-hub/#
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This news item is based on a press release issued by the office of Gov. Newsom. This version first appeared on CaliforniaNewswire.com
