“We launched the H2@Scale initiative with our labs years ago to pave the way for pilot projects that help advance both clean hydrogen innovation and scale up,” said Dr. Sunita Satyapal, Director, DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office and Hydrogen Program Coordinator. “I am so pleased to see this project underway to help guide future larger scale clean hydrogen deployments and make progress on America’s clean hydrogen strategy.”
“H2@Scale isn’t just about producing low-carbon energy, it’s about creating clean energy growth opportunities for communities throughout Texas and the nation,” said Adam Walburger, President, Frontier Energy. “By harnessing renewable energy resources to create zero-carbon hydrogen, we can power homes, businesses, transportation, and agriculture – all while creating jobs and reducing emissions.”
“Through public-private partnerships enabled by H2@Scale, DOE continues to build on its role as an accelerator for the collaborative early-stage research, development, and demonstrations needed for effective energy system transitions,” said Paula Gant, President and CEO, GTI Energy. “By demonstrating a fully integrated hydrogen ecosystem, H2@Scale is a proving ground for the powerful potential of large-scale Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs in building a robust hydrogen economy in ways that benefit local communities whether through skilled job creation, cleaner air or strengthened energy access.”
“H2@Scale in Texas builds on nearly two decades of UT leadership in hydrogen research and development. With this facility, we aim to provide the educated workforce and the engineering data needed for success,” said Michael Lewis, Research Scientist, UT Austin Center for Electromechanics. “Beyond the current project, the hydrogen research facility is well-positioned for growth and impact in the emerging clean hydrogen industry.”
Participants in the DOE-funded are poised to gain valuable insights from the H2@Scale project at UT Austin, which will inform the development of a comprehensive hydrogen network across the region.