Duke Energy To Construct First US Green Hydrogen Facility In Florida

The United States’ first end-to-end green hydrogen facility will be constructed in Florida, Duke Energy Corporation announced Friday.

The Charlotte, N.C.-based power utility’s new energy creation, storage and combustion demonstration facility will be constructed in conjunction with General Electric’s GE Verona and management consultancy firm Sargent and Lundy. The system will be located at Duke’s existing solar energy facility in DeBary, Fla., about 25 miles northeast of Orlando.

The proposed demonstration plant aims to display the commercial feasibility of similar facilities throughout the country. Construction is expected to last approximately…