Grant DECD0000039

Description

This Award Covers the Preliminary Design Phase, Phase 1, for the Midwest Hydrogen Hub (Midwest Hub). The Midwest Hub Is Led by the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MACHH2) and Is a Multi-State Alliance of Public and Private Partners Who Have Joined Together to Grow a Regional Hydrogen Network in the Midwest. The Coalition Includes the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan, with the Potential to Expand Into Other Midwestern States. This Award Will Assist to Accelerate the Deployment of Hydrogen Infrastructure in the Midwest to Build Out the Regional Clean Hydrogen Economy. AS Proposed, the Midwest Hub Focuses on a Network of Clean Hydrogen Production Sites That Leverage Diverse and Abundant Energy Sources. The Hub Aims to Enable Decarbonization Through Strategic Hydrogen Uses, Including Steel and Glass Production, Manufacturing, Power Generation, Refining, and Heavy-Duty Transportation. The Hub’s Efforts Would Accelerate the Deployment of These Technologies and Enable Infrastructure, Attract Greater Investments from the Private Sector in the Midwest, and Promote High-Quality Jobs in Regional Communities with a Strong Focus on Social Equity and Environmental Justice as Guiding Principles. The Award for Phase 1 Will Include Planning, Design, Development, and Community and Labor Engagement Activities Across the Midwest. Community Benefits Commitments Are a Key Component of the Midwest Hydrogen Hub Which Aim to Mitigate Potential Impacts of This Project and Maximize Local Community Benefits. Through Its Community Benefits Activities, the Midwest Hydrogen Hub Plans to Encourage a More Equitable Distribution of the Benefits of the Clean Energy System – Which Would Result in Family Supporting Wages, Increased Job and Educational Opportunities, Long-Term Career Pathways in H2 and Clean Energy, and Economic Development. These Commitments Will Be Updated During Each Phase of the Project Based on Consultation with Local Communities.

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