The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday announced its selection of seven regional hydrogen hubs in six states, including Appalachia, California, the Gulf Coast, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, the Pacific Northwest and a Heartland hydrogen hub comprising Minnesota and the Dakotas. Each hub focuses on a different application and production method for hydrogen, and the selection of several hubs focused on the use of natural gas and carbon capture to make hydrogen drew criticism from several environmental organizations and think tanks. The remaining $1 billion not dedicated to the geographic hubs themselves will be spent on initiatives to support demand for clean hydrogen. The announcement indicated that funding negotiations and selections are not final, and DOE may cancel negotiations and rescind a hub’s selection during this process.
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