Hog Lick Aggregates to Begin Work as Part of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2)
July 31 2024 - 5:35PM
The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) has executed a
cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to receive up to $925
million in federally-funded dollars to spearhead the development of
a clean hydrogen hub in Appalachia. This federal funding will
unlock billions of dollars in private sector investment to create
thousands of well-paying jobs in Appalachia’s emerging hydrogen
economy. In partnership with OCED, ARCH2 plans to create a clean,
economically viable, and socially equitable hydrogen ecosystem
within Appalachia, revitalizing local communities impacted by the
energy transition.
As part of ARCH2, Clean Fuel Services LLC (CFS), an affiliate of
Hog Lick Aggregates LLC (HLA) plans to construct hydrogen storage
and fueling infrastructure (the “CFS Depot”) and purchase
hydrogen-fueled heavy- / medium-duty (HD/MD) vehicles to provide
transportation services for the HLA quarry and 3rd parties. The CFS
Depot, located in Fairmont, WV, would purchase hydrogen from
producers within ARCH2 and would include a vehicle maintenance
facility that would provide diesel and hydrogen maintenance
services to CFS owned vehicles and vehicles owned by 3rd
parties.
About ARCH2
In October 2023, the DOE selected ARCH2 as one of seven hubs
from across the nation to enter award negotiations for the DOE’s
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program (H2Hubs). The H2Hubs are a
long-term initiative that aim to create regional clusters of clean
hydrogen producers, consumers, and connective infrastructure that
will form the foundation of a national clean hydrogen network. With
a project portfolio that would span West Virginia, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania, ARCH2 plans to leverage the region's vast resources
for diverse clean hydrogen production, storage, delivery, and
end-use applications. ARCH2 Project Development Partners include
Air Liquide, CNX Resources Corp, Enbridge Gas Ohio, Empire
Diversified Energy, EQT Corporation, Fidelis New Energy, Hog Lick
Aggregates, Hope Gas Inc., Independence Hydrogen Inc., KeyState,
and Plug Power. Management of ARCH2 is led by Battelle, Allegheny
Science and Technology (AST), GTI Energy, and TRC Companies, with
support from the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
Further Information
More information on ARCH2 is available here:
- ARCH2 Website
- ARCH2-Hub-Fact-Sheet-7-31-24.png (1545×2000)
(arch2hub.com)
- Appalachian Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) | Department of Energy
- OCED Award Wednesday Updates (govdelivery.com)
- H2Hubs-Appalachian-Fact-Sheet-Booklet-FINAL-7-31-24.pdf
(arch2hub.com)
-
H2Hubs-Appalachian-CBC-Booklet-FINAL-7-31-24.pdf
(arch2hub.com)
More information on Hog Lick Aggregates is available here:
Contact:
Hog Lick Aggregates LLCBrian
Redmondbrian@hlaggregates.com