Wyoming, partners await green light on hydrogen hub application

Wyoming is keeping a future hydrogen hub in its sights.The state partnered with Colorado, New Mexico and Utah in February to pursue up to $2 million in federal funding authorized by last year’s infrastructure law.“This coalition represents a shared vision for the future of hydrogen in the Mountain West region, expands the resources beyond what each state has individually and reaffirms Wyoming’s commitment to supply hydrogen to consumers throughout the Western States,” Gov. Mark Gordon said in a statement at the time.Earlier this month, the four-state coalition submitted its preliminary application to the Department of Energy, according to Glen Murrell, executive director of the Wyoming Energy Authority.Now it has to wait for a response from the agency, which will either encourage the states to complete the full application or discourage them from proceeding,…

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