The DOE (Department of Energy) is working toward improving green hydrogen (clean hydrogen) deployment across the US. The objective is to facilitate energy transition and decarbonize sectors with heavy carbon emissions, achieving a net zero economy as a part of the US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap.

To support its objective, DOE has introduced LPO (Loan Programs Office) to promote green hydrogen projects in the US for a clean hydrogen supply chain. Tax credits are provided through Hydrogen Hub funding under the Inflation Reduction Act. With government support and programs, several green hydrogen projects have been announced. In this blog, we will cover the top 5 upcoming green hydrogen blogs in the US.

Top Upcoming Green Hydrogen Projects in the US (Based on Electrolyzer Capacity)

Hydrogen City Project in South Texas

ABB collaborated with Green Hydrogen International (GHI) for the Hydrogen City project in South Texas. This project will produce 280,000 tons of green hydrogen per year. On 19th March 2024, ABB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GHI which includes that ABB’s automation, electrification and digital technology will be used for the deployment of GHI’s hydrogen city project. 
 

On 12th October 2023, INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) - Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company, signed a Joint Study Agreement for the Hydrogen City Production Hub.

The Hydrogen City project is a Power-to-X facility that will use solar and onshore wind energy to power a 2.2 GW electrolyser plant and produce 280,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. The hydrogen produced here will be converted into one million tons of green ammonia annually, which will be exported to meet the demand in Europe and Asia.    

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The project will use an underground salt carven storage that can store up to 24,000 tons of green hydrogen connected to a 120-kilometer pipeline near Corpus Christi energy port. This is approximately 300 km southwest of Houston. The green hydrogen produced in the Hydrogen City will be transported to an ammonia facility for conversion and transported for global export. 

ABB has completed the feasibility study to develop an electrical system architecture in compliance with EU legislation governing RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) and IRA (US Inflation Reduction Act). Construction is planned to start in 2026, and the first production is expected by 2030.

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HIF USA - Matagorda eFuels Facility

The (HIF USA) Matagorda eFuels facility is expected to be the first large-scale e-Fuels facility in the World. It is being planned by HIF USA LLC, a subsidiary of HIF Global in Matagorda County, Southern Texas. HIF USA will use renewable wind energy and electrolysis to produce green hydrogen. Apart from green hydrogen production, this Matagorda County facility will capture CO2 and hydrogen to produce e-fuels through synthesis. 

On 25th April 2023, HIF Global received permission through an Environmental permit to begin constructing the Matagorda County project in 2024. HIF USA aims to begin commercial operations by 2027. On 10th November 2023, HIF Global signed a reservation agreement with Siemens Energy for the supply of a 1.8 GW electrolyzer for its Matagorda eFuels Facility. On 6th December 2022, HIF USA engaged Bechtel Energy, Siemens Energy, and Topsoe to conduct the FEED study (Front End Engineering and Design) for the project.

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Bechtel Energy will conduct engineering and design for the facility, and Siemens Energy and Topsoe Technologies will supply the equipment. The project will use a Silyzer 300 electrolyzer and produce 300,000 tons of green hydrogen per year. Topsoe will provide engineering and design for methanol and methanol-to-gasoline processes. The project is built with a project cost of USD 6 billion, which will produce 1.4 million tons of e-methanol per year. On its commission, the project will capture about 2 million tons of CO2 emissions annually.

On 16th September 2025, HIF Global announced that Electric Hydrogen will supply advanced electrolyser systems for its Matagorda eFuels Facility in Texas.

ACES Delta Hub

The ACES Delta Hub was launched in 2019 by a joint venture of Mitsubishi Power Americas and Chevron U.S.A. Inc.’s New Energies Company (formerly Magnum Development). The HydaptiveTM schematic will be used for this project, using renewable energy to produce green hydrogen through electrolysis. Under the HydaptiveTM Package, this project will include electrolyzer, storage, and discharge of green hydrogen through gas turbines.

The ACES Delta Hub (Advanced Clean Energy Storage) is built in two phases. Phase 1 of the project is built with 220 MW of renewable energy that will produce 100 tonnes of green hydrogen per day. The green hydrogen will be stored in two salt caverns with a capacity of 300 GWh that can store up to 11,000 tonnes of green hydrogen.

ACES Delta Hub will supply green hydrogen to the nearby IPP Renewed “Intermountain Power Agency” power plant. This plant will use green hydrogen for seasonal, dispatchable renewable energy storage.

The project's electrolyzers are two advanced-class Mitsubishi Power J-series gas turbines installed on 28 July 2023. Takasago Hydrogen Park—the world’s first validation center for hydrogen-related technologies—validated these electrolyzers. During initial operation, these turbines will blend 30% hydrogen into natural gas and aim to supply 100% hydrogen by 2045. 

NFE green hydrogen US Gulf, phase 1

The NFE green hydrogen project is being developed by NFE (New Fortress Energy) near Beaumont, Texas. It is located on the banks of Neches River in Jefferson County such that it is close to rail, marine and existing pipelines that span across the US Gulf Coast region. 

Port of Beaumont and the broader Sabine-Neches Navigation District are home to large-scale industrial facilities, including petrochemical, refining, and other sectors that use hydrogen for desulphurization and feedstock processing making it a suitable location for this project. NFE is one of the leading LNG companies in the world; this green hydrogen project in the US Gulf Coast region is its first investment in the global green hydrogen market.

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The NFE green hydrogen project in the US Gulf Coast is expected to be one of the largest green hydrogen plants in North America. On 4th August, Plug Power signed a contract with NFE to supply 120 MW PEM electrolyser (Proton Electrolyzer Membrane). The electrolyzer capacity is likely to be expanded to 500 MW. The NFE Green Hydrogen project will produce more than 50 tons of green hydrogen per day (TPD). The project is expected to begin its operations in 2025. 

 Massena Green Hydrogen Facility

Air Products is developing the New York Green Hydrogen Facility in the greenfield site in Massena, New York. The Massena green hydrogen facility (New York green hydrogen facility) will produce 35 metric tons of liquid hydrogen per day.

The Massena green hydrogen facility will use 94 MW of hydroelectric power from the St Lawrence River to produce carbon-free liquid hydrogen. The liquid hydrogen produced will be sold in the mobility market in New York to decarbonize heavy-duty trucks and vehicles. It will also be sold to potential northeast industrial markets. 

Air Products plans to invest USD 500 million in the Massena green hydrogen facility and build, own, and operate it. This will be one of the US green hydrogen projects, producing 100% green energy and avoiding 6 million tonnes of CO2 over the project's lifetime. On 24th February 2025, Air Products announced the cancellation of Massena Green Hydrogen Facility due to tax credit issues which impacted the project financial viability.

Conclusion

The US is highly driven by green hydrogen projects backed by government support through programs introduced by DOE. Large-scale projects such as the Hydrogen City project and HIF USA Matagorda eFuels facility are ensuring clean hydrogen production. Thus, the US is visioning to reduce fossil fuel and the use of gray hydrogen by promoting the use of low carbon hydrogen production.

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