Air Liquide opens liquid hydrogen facility in Nevada

The emblem of Air Liquide is seen on the firm’s headquarters in Paris, France, April 24, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Might 24 (Reuters) – French industrial fuel firm Air Liquide (AIRP.PA) on Tuesday mentioned it has opened its largest liquid hydrogen manufacturing and logistics facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, to produce rising wants for hydrogen-fueled automobiles.

“Whereas the clear mobility market continues to mature, the plant configuration may also enable for the sale of hydrogen to a big selection of sectors with a spread of renewable and low-carbon choices for patrons,” Air Liquide mentioned in a information launch.

The North Las Vegas facility will produce 30 tons of liquid hydrogen per day and will likely be powered by renewable electrical energy, in accordance with the discharge.

The ability may use renewable pure fuel to satisfy the California Low Carbon Gasoline Normal and supply sufficient hydrogen for over 40,000 fuel-cell automobiles in that state.

Air Liquide’s $250 million funding within the U.S. hydrogen market has created jobs for 700 contractors and 25 individuals full-time with the plant at full capability, the corporate mentioned.

Reporting by Rahul Paswan in Bengaluru; modifying by Jonathan Oatis

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