Zhong Guo Hua Gong Bao·2025-07-21 02:30Group 1 - Chevron plans to invest approximately $5 billion to build a blue hydrogen and blue ammonia plant in Port Arthur, Texas, under the HyVelocity Hub framework [1] - The plant is expected to begin construction in 2027 and start production in 2032, qualifying for a clean hydrogen production tax credit of up to $3 per kilogram for 10 years [1] - The project will utilize multiple Air Separation Units (ASU) to extract oxygen and nitrogen from the air, and an Autothermal Reforming (ATR) unit to convert natural gas and oxygen into hydrogen and carbon dioxide [1] Group 2 - The HyVelocity Hub, located along the Gulf Coast, is supported by various public and private entities, including Chevron, and has received up to $1.2 billion in federal funding [2] - The hub aims to supply low-carbon clean hydrogen for industrial, chemical, transportation, and power generation sectors, potentially reducing carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 7 million tons annually [2] - Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy halted 24 funding projects from the Biden administration, citing economic viability issues, including a hydrogen burner installation project by ExxonMobil [2]