For the first time ever, a Mississippi-based company, Hy Stor Energy, has become a Tier 1 member of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA).

Members of Hy Stor Energy will advocate for long-term renewable hydrogen storage solutions and highlight hydrogen’s critical role in global decarbonization efforts as part of the association focused on advancing innovative, clean, safe, and dependable energy technologies.

“We are proud to join FCHEA and work together with its membership to advance renewable hydrogen that produces zero-carbon and zero-methane at production, distribution, and consumption,” said Laura L. Luce, CEO of Hy Stor. “At Hy Stor Energy, we are focused on developing zero-emission renewable hydrogen technology for long duration energy storage that will benefit communities while providing reliable clean power.”

With its Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub, Hy Stor Energy has completed the largest renewable hydrogen project in the United States. Several locations have been approved for hydrogen energy storage as part of this project. More than 71,000 tons (69 million kilograms) of hydrogen will be stored in caverns built specifically for the storage of renewable hydrogen during the Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub’s first phase, which is expected to produce an estimated 350 tons/day (320,000 kilograms/day). As a prototype for other hydrogen hubs across the country, this one is sure to be a huge success.

“FCHEA is excited to welcome Hy Stor Energy to our growing membership,” said Frank Wolak, President and CEO of FCHEA. “Decarbonization goals and the associated economic benefits can only be realized through the innovation and vision of leaders such as Hy Stor Energy. Hy Stor’s Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub is a model for realizing a future built on reliable, sustainable, and renewable solutions.”