Nebraska Public Power District Celebrates National Hydrogen Day
Connor Dolan
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Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) joins the nation in celebrating the ninth annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, which marks the progress of the industry by raising awareness of the benefits hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies provide in reducing emissions, while also driving economic growth.
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day is observed on Oct. 8 (10.08) in recognition of the atomic weight of hydrogen - 1.008. Hydrogen is already providing fuel, feedstock, and power to wide-ranging sectors of the U.S.
“NPPD is proud to join with other innovative companies observing National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day,” said Generation Research Senior Program Manager Roman Estrada. “The hydrogen and fuel cell industries are continuing to make their mark on America’s energy landscape, as new technologies and industries utilize hydrogen in their production processes and as a fuel source. NPPD also continues to evaluate the usage of hydrogen as a fuel source and energy storage element for use in generation assets, both current and new, along other fuels options.”
Furthermore, NPPD is assessing additional options for hydrogen usage via efforts in developing an application for the Department of Energy (DOE) Regional Hydrogen Hubs created from the U.S. Congressional Infrastructure Bill (IIJA) and the Nebraska Legislative Bill (LB1099), which established a Governor’s appointed committee that NPPD chairs to support the state of Nebraska’s effort to participate in the DOE Regional Hydrogen Hubs. Nebraska partnered with Iowa and Missouri to form the Mid-Continent Clean Hydrogen Hub (MCH2) and is one of 27 regional hydrogen hubs who submitted applications to the DOE. The DOE is expected to select between six to 10 regional hubs to receive money. You can find more information on the regional hydrogen hub on the MCH2 website.
“Hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies offer a clear pathway toward low- and no-carbon emissions for a range of market sectors, as well as the potential to boost economic growth, creating high-quality jobs and spurring advanced American manufacturing and export opportunities at both the local and national level,” added Estrada. “As the technology continues to advance, we look forward to the opportunities it will bring to Nebraska and the wider region.”