State of West Virginia Agrees to Provide $10 Million for Development of Babcock & Wilcox BrightLoop™ Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Project
10 Dezembro 2024 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W) (NYSE: BW)
announced today that one of its subsidiaries has signed an
agreement for funding of up to $10 million from the West Virginia
Department of Economic Development for the development of a
BrightLoop™ hydrogen production and carbon capture facility in
Mason County, W. Va.
The memorandum of agreement between B&W’s wholly-owned
Mountaineer C2H, LLC subsidiary and the state provides
performance-based financial and economic development assistance for
the development of a low-carbon-emissions hydrogen production
facility that uses B&W’s BrightLoop chemical looping technology
and is powered by coal and biomass. The $10 million in funding will
be phased in upon achievement of project milestones.
"This is a tremendous win for West Virginia, Mason County, and
our entire state,” West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said.
“Babcock & Wilcox's decision to bring its technology and
expertise here is a testament to our state's growing reputation as
a hub for innovation and forward-thinking energy solutions. This
investment not only creates jobs but also positions West Virginia
to continue being the leader in the energy industry.”
“We are grateful to the state of West Virginia and the
Department of Economic Development for their support of B&W’s
cutting-edge energy technology that will utilize coal and biomass
from West Virginia while simultaneously capturing and sequestering
the CO2 emissions to create low carbon intensity hydrogen,” said
Jimmy Morgan, B&W Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer. “We’re seeing tremendous interest in our BrightLoop
hydrogen production technology from potential customers and
partners across the U.S. and globally, and we’re excited to begin
development of this project in West Virginia as we pursue
additional financing and equity partners to complete this
project.”
“Demand for hydrogen is growing rapidly across many sectors, and
we look forward to developing a facility that will have a major
economic impact in West Virginia,” Morgan added. “The clean
hydrogen generated by this project could be used for a variety of
purposes, including power generation and industrial applications.
B&W has a long history of energy projects in West Virginia and
we are committed to further job growth to support these
projects.”
“The total financial commitment by the State of West Virginia
requires B&W to complete the project by 2030 and produce 28
full-time, high-paying local jobs. The project is also expected to
result in numerous additional jobs for skilled laborers and
craftspeople supporting construction,” Morgan said. “This is a true
partnership with West Virginia and we’re excited to be a part of
the energy transition and economic growth within the state.”
B&W's BrightLoop technology utilizes a proprietary
iron-oxide TranspO2rt™ particle and produces hydrogen by splitting
water molecules while simultaneously capturing carbon emissions
more efficiently, at a lower cost per kilogram and with a wider
range of fuels – including solid and gaseous fuels – than other
technologies. The process reduces the amount of energy input needed
to create hydrogen while doing so with a carbon-neutral or
net-negative impact.
About Babcock & Wilcox
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Inc. is a leader in energy and environmental products and services
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Forward-Looking Statements
B&W cautions that this release contains forward-looking
statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to a
memorandum of agreement for funding of up to $10 million from the
West Virginia Department of Economic Development for the
development of a BrightLoop hydrogen production and carbon capture
facility. These forward-looking statements are based on
management’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. For a more complete discussion of these risk
factors, see our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K.
If one or more of these risks or other risks materialize, actual
results may vary materially from those expressed. We caution
readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this release, and we
undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statement, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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