Jacobs announced as programme manager for California hydrogen hub

The Program Management Office (PMO) will be responsible for standing up and providing ongoing support to the newly established ARCHES consortium. As the PMO lead, Jacobs will use its proven programme management approach to provide delivery oversight, integrate project activities and drive best practice across the entire hydrogen lifecycle of feedstock, production, distribution and offtake to build the foundation of a thriving hydrogen market in California. The programme is scheduled to commence in 2H24.

"ARCHES is at the forefront of global energy transition through the use of its renewable resources to produce and distribute green hydrogen," said Jacobs CEO, Bob Pragada. "We're ready to mobilise and work with ARCHES to create a sustainable future for California while also benefiting the community through enduring environmental benefits, job creation and improved social equity."

"Jacobs has been an integral partner from the onset – providing important guidance during preparation for, and participation in, our DOE interview, supporting us through award negotiations with the government and now helping us to initiate the people, process, systems, and tools required to hit the ground running to properly launch and successfully deliver this epic program," said ARCHES CEO, Angelina Galiteva.

By 2032, the hub is forecasted to have a hydrogen generation capacity of 190 000 tpy, thus avoiding 2.5 million tpy of greenhouse gas emissions. Expected community benefits are poised to include US$2.95 billion of health care cost savings per year and the creation of more than 220 000 new green jobs. Hub capacity will be delivered along the entire value chain using energy sources such as renewable electricity and biomass/waste to produce hydrogen through to storage and distribution for consumption and application in relevant sectors such as transportation.

Jacobs' engagement follows the DOE's Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) programme, which designated US$7 billion for seven regional hubs across the country, part of the White House's 'Investing in America' agenda and made available by the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act. ARCHES is due to receive approximately US$1.2 billion of the DOE funding with an overall project value of nearly US$13 billion.

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