Pennsylvania partnering with public and private sector to decarbonize industry and manufacturing sectors
Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration announced today the next steps taken by the commonwealth to achieve Governor Tom Wolf’s goal to ensure Pennsylvania secures at least one spot as one of the nation’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to lead industrial sector decarbonization, with a focus on heavy manufacturing. In partnership with Team Pennsylvania, the commonwealth submitted a concept paper to the U.S. Department of Energy to establish an H2Hub known as the Decarbonization Network of Appalachia (DNA H2Hub) focused on industrial and manufacturing decarbonization.
“Pennsylvania is excited to be taking this critical step towards becoming part of a DOE-funded H2Hub,” said Acting Secretary of Community and Economic Development Neil Weaver. “This proposed partnership represents a unique opportunity to advance our goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while growing our economy through deploying the next generation of energy and industrial infrastructure in the state.”
Appalachia has long played an important role in energy production and manufacturing in the United States. The region has evolved from being the site of the country’s first oil production wells to the source of abundant coal power, the birthplace of commercial nuclear electricity and now into extensive natural gas production. The region remains the center of steel, plastics, and…
