W Virginia: New Hydrogen HUB

What is happening? A coalition of Congressional members and the West Virginia Governor joined forces for the state to apply for federal DOE funds to create a hydrogen hub.

Why is this important? Opponents say 3 things:

• plan to cut emissions from carbon-intensive goods like cement and steel would waste taxpayer subsidies
• Hydrogen Hub is an uneconomic technology
• Hydrogen Hub will fail to adequately cut carbon emissions

How will this be important? DOE wants to create at least 4 HUBs. WVA pointed to its 4,000 miles of pipelines, geologic potential to store carbon dioxide in deep rock formations, and deep fossil fuel legacy support it being a Hydrogen hub.

Charleston Gazette via Governing | West Virginia Steps Toward Hydrogen Hub Despite Criticism