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Texas went looking for hydrogen — instead, it may produce 1.4 million tons of “something that eats CO₂”
Bigger, better, Texas. The entire U.S. has been actively working towards the global mission of achieving net zero by 2050, while also trying to meet its own climate goals. To make this possible, significant investments have been made in expanding the country’s hydrogen infrastructure, with Texas also looking for hydrogen. Instead, it may produce 1.4 million tons of “something that eats CO₂.” With so many investments and so little time, will Texas and the rest of the U.S. meet their goals? Let’s find out.
Expanding the U.S. hydrogen infrastructure
Hydrogen plays a key role in mitigating the effects of climate change, and especially plays a vital role in boosting the U.S.’s energy security while promoting economic growth. It is for these very reasons that the U.S. has been actively expanding its hydrogen infrastructure, as clean hydrogen will assist the country in achieving a zero-carbon power grid by 2035.
One of the states significantly invested in expanding its infrastructure is Texas. As far as perceptions go, “everything is bigger in Texas,” so its clean energy infrastructure may as well be also. The expansion shouldn’t be a problem, as according to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, the state’s existing infrastructure is already significant, boasting more than 900 miles of pipelines and gigantic underground salt cavern storage plants.
However, Texas may be looking for additional hydrogen, but it may start producing 1.4 million tons of “something that eats CO₂,” instead. Find out more below.
Texas went looking for hydrogen
Seeing as Texas’s electricity demand could almost double in six years, investments in expanding its infrastructure have never been more vital than before. Existing infrastructure that will expand includes Air Liquide’s $50 million strategic upgrades to its facilities’ pipeline system, as well as new compression and distribution equipment.
Another expansion strategy of Texas includes a 240 MW Green Ammonia Project, for which Synergen Green Energy has chosen Electric Hydrogen. The project will be integrating two of Electric Hydrogen’s flagship 120 MW HYPRPlants.
These plants will form part of the project’s front-end engineering and design (FEED) agreement. Once fully operational, 210,000 tons of ammonia will be produced annually, which will be used for European and Asian maritime and industrial applications. However, Electric Hydrogen will also help Texas produce “something that eats CO₂.”
It may produce 1.4 million tons of “something that eats CO₂”
Electric Hydrogen is no stranger to Texas. In fact, one of its electrolyzer systems is already operational at the Roadrunner Power-to-Liquids Facility in Pecos. HIF Global also selected the company to provide large-scale electrolyzer plants for its e-fuels-based facility for the ‘Matagorda’ project. The $7 billion project will reportedly generate 1.4 million tons of e-methanol annually.
This will be achieved by combining captured CO₂ with hydrogen. The company’s HYPRPlant technology is becoming increasingly popular as:
- It uses flagship proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology
- It is powered by renewable power
- It produces cost-effective, clean hydrogen at a commercial scale
- The plant’s installation costs are nearly 60% more cost-effective compared to others
“Our HYPRPLANT technology makes it possible for customers like Synergen Green Energy to produce radically low-cost hydrogen today. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to accelerating the energy transition and delivering scalable solutions to enable new advanced fuel economies in the U.S. and globally.” – Electric Hydrogen CEO, Raffi Garabedian
So, while Texas has been looking for hydrogen, it has also stumbled upon more strategic ways to improve its current infrastructure and energy security. These projects will help the state to accelerate the renewable energy transition locally and globally, while promoting job growth within the sector and boosting its exports to generate much-appreciated income. For now, the U.S. energy market is dominated by the Permian Basin, but all of that could change soon.
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Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney joins Varney & Co. to discuss the departure of Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings and to address questions about the company’s future leadership and strategy.
The state of Texas announced a lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix on Monday, accusing the company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent and designing the platform to be addictive.
Texas claims that Netflix has falsely represented to consumers that it didn’t collect or share user data while it actually tracked and sold viewers’ habits and preferences to commercial data brokers and advertising technology companies.
The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claims that “Netflix’s endgame is simple and lucrative: get children and families glued to the screen, harvest their data while they are stuck there, and then monetize the data for a handsome profit.”
The state of Texas announced a lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix on Monday. (Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“When you watch Netflix, Netflix watched you,” Texas added in the lawsuit.
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The complaint quotes comments made by former CEO Reed Hastings who said in 2020, while he was still leading the streaming company, that “we don’t collect anything,” amid questions over Big Tech companies’ data collection practices.
Netflix was also accused of quietly using “dark patterns” to keep users watching on its platform, such as an autoplay feature that starts a new show after a different show ends.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit. (Cheney Orr/Reuters)
Paxton said in a press release that Netflix “has built a surveillance program designed to illegally collect and profit from Texans’ personal data without their consent, and my office will do everything in our power to stop it.”
The attorney general said he’s charging Netflix under the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act and seeks to require Netflix to stop the unlawful collection and disclosure of user data, require Netflix to disable autoplay by default on kid’s profiles, and to secure injunctive relief and civil penalties.
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Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar in a Texas city along the southern border on Sunday, officials said.
The bodies were found in a Union Pacific train at a rail yard in Laredo, around 160 miles south of San Antonio, just after 3:30 p.m. local time, said Jose Espinoza, a public information officer with the Laredo Police Department.
The circumstances of their deaths are unknown, said Laredo police spokesperson Joe Baeza, according to CNN affiliate KGNS, and an investigation is underway.
Union Pacific operates across the border and is the only railroad that services all access points into Mexico, according to the freight company’s website.
Temperatures on Sunday afternoon in Laredo were in the low-mid 90s, though it’s unclear whether heat was a factor.
Union Pacific said it was saddened by the incident and is working closely with law enforcement to investigate.
Laredo police said they received a call around 3 p.m. from an employee at the Union Pacific rail yard, KGNS reported. The bodies were discovered during a routine rail car inspection, police said. No survivors were found.
CNN has reached out to Laredo police for more information.
“It’s a very early phase of the investigation. There’s not a lot to reveal right now,” Baeza said, KGNS reported.
The immigration status and ages of the deceased are not yet known, Espinoza said.
US Customs and Border Protection referred CNN to the Laredo Police Department, saying “The incident remains under investigation by Laredo Police Department and Homeland Security Investigation and Texas Rangers.”
CNN has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, HSI and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
“It’s a very unfortunate event,” Espinoza told CNN. “It was too many lives that were lost.”
This story has been updated with additional information.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as a massive storm system threatens much of the state with hurricane-force winds, giant hail, and the risk of tornadoes.
Severe weather in Texas
The severe weather, expected to last through Monday morning, covers a vast footprint including West, North, East, Central, and South-Central Texas. Forecasters warned the system could produce wind gusts exceeding 75 mph and hail larger than 2 inches in diameter.
What they’re saying:
“Texas is prepared to confront the severe storms that pose a threat to communities all across our state,” Abbott said in a statement. He urged Texans to monitor local forecasts and warned motorists never to drive through flooded roadways, invoking the phrase, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”
Heavy rainfall is expected to be widespread, with some areas potentially seeing isolated totals of 3 to 6 inches, which could lead to significant flash flooding. As the system progresses, the threat is expected to shift toward the South and Southeast Texas coasts.
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In preparation, the governor has deployed a wide array of state assets to assist local officials, including:
- Search and Rescue: Swiftwater and floodwater rescue boat squads and urban search and rescue teams from Texas A&M Task Forces 1, 2, and 3.
- Aviation and Marine Support: Helicopters with hoist capabilities from the Department of Public Safety and Texas Parks and Wildlife, as well as Tactical Marine Units.
- Infrastructure and Recovery: Texas Forest Service saw crews to clear debris from roads and Department of Transportation personnel to monitor highway conditions.
- Medical and Utility Support: Emergency medical task forces with ambulances and all-terrain vehicles, along with monitors from the Public Utility Commission to coordinate power outage responses.
State agencies are also monitoring the state’s natural gas supply and water quality as the storms move through.
Officials encouraged residents to assemble emergency kits and check road conditions at DriveTexas.org before attempting to travel.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Governor Greg Abbott Press Office.
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