Site work and new construction of a manufacturing facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a manufacturing facility.

The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub will span across West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania and leverage the region’s ample access to low-cost natural gas to produce low-cost clean hydrogen and permanently store the associated carbon emissions. The strategic location of the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub and development of hydrogen pipelines, multiple hydrogen fueling stations, and permanent CO2 storage also have the potential to drive down the cost of hydrogen distribution and storage. The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub will help the nation lead in the advancement of the hydrogen economy while reducing emissions and pollution that has long affected air quality in overburdened communities of Appalachia. This Hub will focus on replicable projects to create a pathway for reducing long-term technology costs that can scale greater benefits for the region and beyond. The Hub intends to reduce CO2 emissions by 9 million metric tons per year—equivalent to the annual emissions of more than 2 million gasoline-powered cars. This hub will include West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. For more information please contact: AppalachianH2Hub@hq.doe.gov As of July 30, 2024, one of the projects selected to participate in the H2Hub program and enter negotiations for an up-to-$925 million final award amount, is the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub project, or the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2), covering West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Further details regarding design and construction timelines have not been released. The project is in preliminary stage of planning. *The contact(s) will not accept phone call inquiries at this time.