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Larson Announces $8,3 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen in East Hartford

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Larson announces $8,3 million to advance clean hydrogen in east hartford.

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $8.3 million in new funding through the federal Hydrogen Shot Initiative to advance clean hydrogen research and development at East Hartford’s RTX Technology Research Center. 

John B. Larson said:

As we continue to face the threat of climate change, I am immensely proud to have been at the forefront of Congress’ efforts over the last two years to slash carbon emissions, lower energy bills, and invest in clean energy research and manufacturing.

“Clean hydrogen is a key piece of America’s carbon-free electricity future and is a growing source of good-paying manufacturing jobs right here in Connecticut. With $8.3 million in dedicated federal funding, East Hartford will be at the center of a network of cutting-edge research projects across the country to make the deployment of clean hydrogen safer and more affordable.” 

Mark Russell, RTX Chief Technology Officer said:

This funding will help drive the development of advanced fuel-cell and hydrogen infrastructure technologies to support the commercial adoption of clean hydrogen.

“Though the work will be led by the RTX Technology Research Center, achieving a net-zero carbon future requires collaboration. So, we’ll be teaming with leading universities, national labs and industry partners from across the country to make the most of this government investment.” 

Funding for clean hydrogen research and development in East Hartford will be dedicated to three projects: 

  • $3.8 million to develop a composite tank for liquid hydrogen storage in heavy-duty ground transportation, 
  • $3.3 million for high performance hydrocarbon membrane electrode assembly, 
  • and $1.2 million for electrochemically mediated air separation modules. 

The RTX Technology Research Center was awarded funding through the Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Shot Initiative, which is supporting new, clean methods to produce hydrogen and reduce the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% in one decade, contributing to President Biden’s goal of a 100% clean electrical grid by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.   

As Co-Chair of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus, Rep. Larson worked with his colleagues to secure a record $65 billion investment in clean energy transmission as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and passage of his Clean Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Act to spur the development of clean energy, which was signed into law by President Biden as part of the Inflation Reduction Act last year. 

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Larson Announces $8.3 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen in East Hartford, East Hartford, CT, September 22, 2023

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