Initiative reaffirms customer, environmental
benefits of blending hydrogen with natural gas
Charting a course to a sustainable energy future for all,
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today announced the launch of a
multi-phase hydrogen blending project – one of the first in the
United States to use a blending skid in a controlled setting to mix
hydrogen and natural gas at precise levels to determine optimal
blend percentages and their environmental and consumer
benefits.
Elected officials and community leaders joined NiSource
President and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Yates and other company
officials on Oct. 5, at the program’s launch at the Columbia Gas of
Pennsylvania Training Center’s Safety Town in Monaca, Pa., where
the hydrogen blending skid has been constructed, to tout the
possible benefits of this clean energy solution.
“At NiSource we believe that a balanced energy future is one
where no one is left behind, and to achieve that goal, we must
include a diverse portfolio of energy sources to meet our current
and future energy needs,” said Yates. “Our existing natural gas
infrastructure positions us well to bring our customers along into
the energy of the future, and hydrogen blending is one promising
solution we are exploring to enhance sustainability and to deliver
a safe and reliable energy source to our customers.”
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, a subsidiary of NiSource,
partnered with EN Engineering to construct the hydrogen blending
skid, which allows for the controlled blending of hydrogen into
Safety Town’s natural gas system at various percentages, ranging
from two to 20 percent.
To demonstrate the efficacy of the blended fuel, NiSource built
a specially designed on-site model home equipped with natural gas
appliances to simulate everyday usage in a residential home
environment. Ongoing field confirmations are being evaluated
hydrogen’s effect on the natural gas itself, equipment, piping, and
the net change in carbon emissions from blending, with favorable
results.
Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements on earth. It can
be produced from a variety of energy sources, stored for future
use, piped to where it is needed and converted into a clean source
for heat and electricity. We believe that hydrogen can be a
zero-carbon fuel because when combusted, hydrogen produces water
vapor, not greenhouse gas emissions. We are exploring how hydrogen
can be safely produced, transported, stored, and blended into the
existing natural gas grid to help decarbonize natural gas
pipelines.
Throughout the multi-phase hydrogen blending project, NiSource
will continue to evaluate the viability of hydrogen-natural gas
blends for other applications such as factories and power plants.
Based on the results and data collected, future phases of the
program could include the introduction of a hydrogen-blend into a
live-gas environment using the company’s existing gas distribution
infrastructure that serves customers today.
The blending program is one facet of NiSource’s overall Future
of Energy strategy, which includes a dynamic range of clean energy
solutions ranging from solar, wind, electricity and renewable
natural gas to secure a sustainable energy future for all.
“Integrating hydrogen into our energy future is complementary to
renewable energy and could further enhance the global energy
transition underway,” said Yates. “Our overall goal remains to
lower emissions and ensure the availability of an array of
environmentally sustainable energy sources while balancing
affordability, reliability and other economic considerations for
our customers.”
About Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania delivers clean, affordable, and
efficient natural gas to approximately 445,000 customers. With
headquarters in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, it is one of NiSource’s
six regulated utility companies. NiSource (NYSE: NI) is one of the
largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States,
serving approximately 3.2 million natural gas customers and 500,000
electric customers through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO
brands. More information about Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and
NiSource is available at www.ColumbiaGasPA.com and
www.nisource.com.
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one of the largest fully-regulated
utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.2
million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across
six states through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. Based
in Merrillville, Indiana, NiSource's approximately 7,500 employees
are focused on safely delivering reliable and affordable energy to
our customers and communities we serve. NiSource is a member of the
Dow Jones Sustainability Index - North America. Additional
information about NiSource, its investments in modern
infrastructure and systems, its commitments and its local brands
can be found at www.nisource.com. Follow us at
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