Hydrogen Hub on the Gulf Coast Set for Development of Clean Energy and Jobs

Scientists have long sought to effectively harness hydrogen as a clean power source. The earliest hydrogen fuel cell prototype, in fact, was developed in 1839, though American hydrogen research really took off after NASA used hydrogen fuel cells to power rockets in their race to space.

The Gulf Coast was famously instrumental in journeying to the stars, and with plans for a massive new hydrogen hub on the way, it is also poised to help build the clean energy infrastructure of the future.

The HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub is a collaboration between seven energy producers in the Houston area and is receiving funding from the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It’s one of seven such hubs being developed around the country and is expected to create 45,000 direct jobs – 35,000 in construction and 10,000 permanent positions — according to the Department of Energy. With this influx of funding and passion, the energy sector in Texas could be at the center of a clean power renaissance.

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