DOE/EIS-0570: California Hydrogen Hub

Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential environmental impacts for the proposed action of providing financial assistance to the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (also referred to as ARCHES) to facilitate the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the California Hydrogen Hub in the state of California. The California Hydrogen Hub is proposed to consist of a suite of demonstration projects involving clean hydrogen production, transportation, and end uses located within California. ARCHES is the primary funding recipient and lead California Hydrogen Hub manager. As currently structured, the California Hydrogen Hub encompasses approximately 35 projects including clean hydrogen production facilities that could produce 450-500 metric tonnes per day of clean hydrogen from renewable electricity and biogenic sources, connective infrastructure including refueling stations and pipelines, and a range of end uses including fuel-cell electric trucks, fuel-cell electric buses, a marine vessel, cargo handling equipment, power generation via turbines, and stationary fuel cells.

DOE will be the lead federal agency in the preparation of the EIS.

What’s New

December 2024 - Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the DOE has determined that an EIS is required to inform a decision on whether to provide federal funding to ARCHES in support of portions of the California Hydrogen Hub. DOE welcomed your input on the proposed scope of the EIS on or before March 3, 2025.

Project Schedule

Public Comment Opportunities

No public comment opportunities at this time

Additional Information

Learn more about DOE's Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program

Additional project information is also available at ARCHESH2.org and ocedarcheseis.com

For further information about the EIS email: OCED_ARCHES_EIS@hq.doe.gov