Element Resources' Green Hydrogen Project Approved in Lancaster
- City of Lancaster approves Element Resources Inc's green hydrogen facility, a major step towards sustainable energy and emissions reduction in the region.
The City of Lancaster in California has approved Element Resources Inc's green hydrogen production facility project, known as the Lancaster Clean Energy Center. The project will consist of two sites spanning a total of 1,338 acres, with ground-mounted solar farms generating over 650 MW to power the green hydrogen production. The facility will include 400 MW of alkaline electrolysers and storage tanks for liquefied and gaseous hydrogen, with an initial capacity to produce more than 20,000 tonnes of renewable green hydrogen annually.
Chart Industries Inc has been contracted to supply equipment for the hydrogen production facility, with commissioning expected in 2026. The City of Lancaster sees the Center as the first step in a larger plan for developing renewable hydrogen infrastructure in the city, aiming to promote sustainability and reduce emissions in the region. The approval of the project follows a memorandum of understanding signed between Element Resources Inc and the city last year, signaling a commitment to green energy initiatives in Lancaster.
What is the scope of Element Resources Inc's green hydrogen production facility in Lancaster?
- The Lancaster Clean Energy Center project by Element Resources Inc will span a total of 1,338 acres in the City of Lancaster, California.
- The facility will include ground-mounted solar farms generating over 650 MW to power the green hydrogen production.
- The project will feature 400 MW of alkaline electrolysers and storage tanks for liquefied and gaseous hydrogen.
- The initial capacity of the facility will be able to produce more than 20,000 tonnes of renewable green hydrogen annually.
- Chart Industries Inc has been contracted to supply equipment for the hydrogen production facility, with commissioning expected in 2026.
- The City of Lancaster views the Center as the first step in a larger plan for developing renewable hydrogen infrastructure in the city.
- The approval of the project follows a memorandum of understanding signed between Element Resources Inc and the city last year, showing a commitment to green energy initiatives in Lancaster.
