Orange-based utility company Avangrid has teamed up with California energy giant Sempra to explore the potential of green hydrogen and ammonia projects powered by renewable sources.
Avangrid will partner with Sempra Infrastructure, a Texas-based subsidiary of Sempra.
They signed an agreement that will serve as “a framework for the companies to identify, appraise and potentially develop large-scale green hydrogen projects to help meet the energy and decarbonization needs of both U.S. and international customers,” according to a statement.
The third largest renewables operator in the U.S., Avangrid seeks to tap into Sempra Infrastructure’s project development and commercial expertise in clean power, energy networks and liquified natural gas (LNG) and net-zero solutions.
Sempra Infrastructure’s current work includes LNG export projects and new efforts in renewable energy, carbon capture and carbon sequestration, the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
CEO Pedro Azagra said, “Avangrid is very proud to innovate and develop green hydrogen and ammonia projects in collaboration with Sempra Infrastructure, which are crucial to decarbonize the industry and will help the country reach its ambitious clean energy goals.”
Sempra Infrastructure CEO Justin Bird said, “Significant infrastructure will be needed for hydrogen’s potential to become a reality, and Sempra Infrastructure’s combined platform is well-positioned to support the deployment of these new energy solutions.”
Last month, Avangrid announced it would consolidate its onshore and offshore renewables businesses into a combined entity, Avangrid Renewables.
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