United States Steel (US Steel), Equinor, and Shell US Gas &
Power announced their agreement for a clean energy hub in the Ohio, West
Virginia, Pennsylvania region.
The hub
would focus on decarbonization opportunities that feature carbon capture
utilization and storage (CCUS), as well as hydrogen production and utilization.
The development of this hub, and its associated infrastructure, would generate
new, sustainable jobs, stimulate economic growth, and help achieve significant
reductions in carbon emissions.
The
CCUS and hydrogen hub aligns with both the United States’ and project partners’
ambitions to realize net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Equinor
and Shell will jointly apply for US Department of Energy funding designated for
the creation of regional clean energy hubs. US Steel is evaluating the role it
may play in the hub, including as a potential funding participant, customer,
supplier, or partner.