By Will Feuer Chemours Co. said it is investing $200 million to increase capacity and advance technology for its Nafion ion exchange materials to support the surging demand for hydrogen power.
Climate ambitions and energy challenges have accelerated demand for hydrogen power and fuel-cell technology, Chemours said. The investment will support growing market demand for clean hydrogen generation using water electrolyzers, energy storage in flow batteries, and hydrogen conversion to power fuel-cell vehicles, Chemours said. “Fueled by government and industrial investment and carbon-neutral secular trends, the Hydrogen Economy is at a critical juncture, and investment is needed to support our strategic partners to deliver against those ambitious goals,” said Denise Dignam, president of advanced performance materials at Chemours. The investment will focus on…