Grid, Hydrogen and Idaho

NuScale, Shell and partners to assess hydrogen production using SMR

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

NuScale Power, along with Shell Global Solutions (Shell) and industry participants will develop and assess a concept for an economically optimized Integrated Energy System (IES) for hydrogen production using electricity and process heat from a NuScale VOYGR small modular reactor (SMR) power plant.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Production Idaho Utah

DOE awards $22.1M to 10 nuclear technology projects including clean hydrogen production

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MAY 10, 2023

million to 10 industry-led projects to advance nuclear technologies, including two aimed at expanding clean hydrogen production with nuclear energy. Westinghouse Electric Company, Front-End Engineering Designs and Investigative Studies for Integrating Commercial Electrolysis Hydrogen Production with Selected Light-Water Reactors.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Molten Salt Clean Cleaning

Bloom Energy and Idaho National Laboratory to test use of nuclear generation to power solid-oxide electrolyzer for H2 production

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MAY 19, 2021

Bloom Energy announced an agreement with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to test the use of nuclear energy to produce clean hydrogen through Bloom Energy’s solid-oxide, high-temperature electrolyzer. This carbon-free hydrogen is obtained through electrolysis that is powered by nuclear generation.

Idaho

Idaho Power Powered Energy

Xcel Energy, INL to use nuclear energy for clean hydrogen production; HTSE

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DECEMBER 13, 2020

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy will work with Idaho National Laboratory to demonstrate a system that uses a nuclear plant’s steam and electricity to split water. The resulting hydrogen will initially be used at the power plant, but it could eventually be sold to other industries. Earlier post.) Prairie Island.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Energy Production Clean

Westinghouse unveils AP300 small modular reactor for mid-sized nuclear technology

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MAY 6, 2023

Flexible performance provides a proven capability to stabilize modern renewable heavy electric grids, including fast load change capabilities to support variations in demand. Includes additional capability to support district heating, desalination and hydrogen production.

Idaho

Idaho Hydrogen Clean Cleaning

DOE report highlights opportunities of hybrid energy systems

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APRIL 30, 2021

These opportunities could drive the production of valuable fuels, chemicals, and products, provide greater cost savings, increase grid flexibility, and enhance environmental performance across a range of DOE-funded technologies. using electrical or thermal energy to produce hydrogen from water or a methane source).

Energy

Energy Hybrid Grid Idaho

US DOE releases 2023 Critical Materials Assessment to evaluate supply chain security for clean energy technologies

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AUGUST 1, 2023

Electrical steel is near critical due to its use in transformers for the grid and electric motors in EVs. While cobalt (Co) was found to be critical in this and previous reports, lithium (Li) becomes critical in the medium term due to its broader use in various battery chemistries and the rampant growth of the EV industry.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Supplies Energy

Shearwater Energy developing SMR wind-hybrid energy project; selects NuScale Power

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JANUARY 18, 2021

a United Kingdom-based hybrid clean energy company, is developing a wind-SMR (Small Modular Reactor) and hydrogen production hybrid energy project in North Wales. A Shearwater-NuScale wind-nuclear energy system will provide reliable, load following power to overcome intermittency and grid stability issues. Shearwater Energy Ltd.,

Wind

Wind Energy Power Powered

DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

million to develop and demonstrate a battery-powered electric school bus that improves propulsion energy efficiency by 20-30% and that can connect to the electric grid (vehicle-to-grid). million to accelerate PEV adoption by developing electric highway corridors along I-15, I-80, I-70, and I-84 in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Plug-in North Dakota Plug

DOE issues $6M request for proposals for H2@Scale projects

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AUGUST 21, 2017

In 2016, DOE national laboratories identified the potential of hydrogen to decarbonize deeply a multitude of sectors in a proposal termed “H2@Scale”. This request for proposals also seeks to increase industrial and stakeholder engagement in H2@ Scale through investment and leadership of the associated projects.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Grid Concept Idaho

DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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JUNE 26, 2021

Idaho National Laboratory. Highly Efficient Low-Thermal-Budget Hydrogen and Chemical Co-Production via an Electrochemical Activation of Propane, $100,000. NEL Hydrogen (Wallingford, Connecticut). DME as a Renewable Hydrogen Carrier: Innovative Approach to Renewable Hydrogen Production, $1,500,000. Pune, India).

Commercial

Commercial Energy Albuquerque New York

DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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JULY 10, 2019

Idaho National Laboratory. Idaho National Laboratory Wireless Project, $150,000. Hydrogen Contaminant Detector, $150,000 Skyre, Inc., Novel chemical looping process for conversion of natural gas to pure hydrogen, $150,000 CanmetENERGY, Ottawa, Canada Glowink Inc., El Centro, Calif. Louisville, Colo. Louisville, Colo.

Commercial

Commercial San Jose San Francisco San Diego

JISEA: nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems can reduce GHG from industry, produce fuels and support the power system

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

A series of new reports from the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) examines various hybrid system configurations to provide a basis to identify opportunities for clean energy use and examine the most economically viable configurations.

Renewable

Renewable Industrial Industry Energy

California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles

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JUNE 19, 2009

California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols met with US Energy Secretary Steven Chu in May and followed up that meeting with a letter, urging the continuation of funding to support research, development and deployment of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Source: DOE Hydrogen Program & Vehicle Technologies Program, 2009 Merit Review.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel California Vehicles

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. A large container ship needs about 3,000 megawatt-hours a day, which is roughly the capacity of the biggest grid battery ever built. The European Union plans to begin charging shippers for carbon emissions this year.

Molten Salt

Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. slow charge.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

DOE selects 33 clean energy businesses for nearly $6.7M in support under Small Business Vouchers pilot

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MARCH 11, 2016

Sustainable Innovations will validate its unique and innovative multi-channel hydrogen fuel quality monitor through testing and performance characterization to optimize design. KWJ will fabricate and deliver sensor and conduct product characterization to develop the next generation of gas-sensing system for hydrogen and other gases.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Mountain Rides will purchase heavy-duty, battery electric buses and fast charging infrastructure for its fixed route bus operations in Blaine County, Idaho. CUMTD will produce hydrogen on-site partially from renewable sources. Mountain Rides Transportation Authority.

Purchase

Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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JULY 21, 2016

Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. National Grid. Idaho National Laboratory. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Obama

Obama Charging Financing Alternative Fuels

DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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JULY 10, 2010

The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is seeking projects in the areas of Smart Grid Technologies and Systems; Electric Transmission Technologies; Superconducting Technology for Power Equipment; and Advanced Materials for Power Electronics and Energy Storage. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.

Fuel

Fuel Motoring Motor Motors

EV Driven

NuScale, Shell and partners to assess hydrogen production using SMR

DOE awards $22.1M to 10 nuclear technology projects including clean hydrogen production

Bloom Energy and Idaho National Laboratory to test use of nuclear generation to power solid-oxide electrolyzer for H2 production

Xcel Energy, INL to use nuclear energy for clean hydrogen production; HTSE

Westinghouse unveils AP300 small modular reactor for mid-sized nuclear technology

DOE report highlights opportunities of hybrid energy systems

US DOE releases 2023 Critical Materials Assessment to evaluate supply chain security for clean energy technologies

Shearwater Energy developing SMR wind-hybrid energy project; selects NuScale Power

DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

DOE issues $6M request for proposals for H2@Scale projects

DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

JISEA: nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems can reduce GHG from industry, produce fuels and support the power system

California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

DOE selects 33 clean energy businesses for nearly $6.7M in support under Small Business Vouchers pilot

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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