Hydrogen City project in South Texas moves forward
In Texas, The Journal of Petroleum Energy reported that Inpex, Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company, and Green Hydrogen International (GHI) have signed a joint study agreement to advance GHI’s flagship Hydrogen City production hub in South Texas with the aim of producing green hydrogen and green ammonia to meet growing Asian and global market demand.
“I am excited to announce this green hydrogen project in Texas, which exemplifies our unwavering commitment to environmental leadership and innovation,” said Takayuki Ueda, president and CEO of Inpex. “This project perfectly aligns with our Vision@2022 as we strive to reshape the energy landscape by producing green hydrogen and accelerating the transition to a sustainable, carbon-neutral world.”
Phase 1 of the Hydrogen City project is planned to produce 280,000 tons per year of green hydrogen, which will be used to produce 1 million tons per year of green ammonia for export. Additional volumes of green hydrogen will be available for local customers. Construction is planned to start in 2026, with commercial operation planned for 2029.
