The Decarbonization Network of Appalachia leverages the strengths of its partners and its location to achieve long-range, broad-based generational impact for the region and beyond.
We were very proud of our submission, which offered a vision of Appalachia as a leader in energy and industrial decarbonization. Although we were disappointed that it wasn’t selected, we are thrilled to see investments will be made in the Commonwealth and in the region – investments that we believe can still transform Appalachia for the better. These funded projects will accelerate the buildout of the hydrogen economy, which we see as essential to a just energy future and transformation for Pennsylvania.
We will continue to engage partners through our work leading the Energy Horizons Cross-Sector Collaborative, a statewide network that brings together leaders from industry, government, labor, nonprofits, and academia to create the conditions for innovative, technological, and market-driven solutions to decarbonize Pennsylvania’s economy while creating jobs. Visit TeamPA.com for more information.
Overview
The Decarbonization Network of Appalachia (DNA) has a shared vision for emissions reduction through large-scale deployment of clean hydrogen and carbon capture and sequestration projects located in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Appalachia has long played an important role for energy production and manufacturing in the United States and the region remains a center of steel, plastics, and refining operations, making it an optimal location to build-out clean hydrogen infrastructure.
The DNA H2Hub will produce ‘blue” hydrogen, derived from the nation’s cleanest natural gas, using innovative commercial-scale technologies to capture and sequester carbon dioxide generated in the process. It will then distribute clean H2 to steel and chemicals manufacturing, and power facilities in the region through establishing a large low-CO2 infrastructure network, providing a pathway to deliver at scale decarbonization and unlock a range of private sector projects.
Stakeholders across three states will help DNA H2Hub accomplish an achievable hub for cleaner steel, plastics, and power from Appalachia, not as a final vision but as a monumental first step towards a national clean H2 network. DNA represents the expertise and competence necessary to deliver complex projects successfully and equitably and looks forward to working alongside local communities and regional partners to see this concept become a reality.
Click the image to the left to view an interactive map that demonstrates a high-level view of the infrastructure concepts included in the DNA H2Hub application submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy.
About
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is encouraging applications for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program, allocated through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program – or H2Hubs – includes up to $7 billion to establish six to ten regional clean hydrogen hubs across America.
“As an organization that’s committed to accelerating economic growth through public-private partnership, this is an opportunity that demands collaboration. The DNA H2Hub represents a commitment by a broad-based coalition of partners to the economic and environmental future of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.”
Abby Smith, President & CEO, Team Pennsylvania
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Contact Us
Team PA seeks partners and interested parties to support the project, future products, and the application process. Contact DNAH2Hub@teampa.com for more information or use the form to get in touch.
As we continue to design what a future hydrogen hub could look like in the tri-state region of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, we are gathering perspectives from a diverse set of community members. If you would like to share your insights on the planned DNA hydrogen hub project, please take our Community Outreach Survey.