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Mitsubishi Power Delivers First Shipment of Equipment to ACES Delta Hub for Clean Hydrogen Production at One of the Largest Systems in Construction

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. has delivered the first shipment of major equipment for its HydaptiveTM integrated hydrogen production plant forming part of the Advanced Clean Energy Storage Hub (ACES Delta Hub) in Delta, UT.

Key Points: 
  • Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. has delivered the first shipment of major equipment for its HydaptiveTM integrated hydrogen production plant forming part of the Advanced Clean Energy Storage Hub (ACES Delta Hub) in Delta, UT.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231026989297/en/
    Electrolyzers arrive at the ACES Delta project in Delta, Utah.
  • Once completed, the system at ACES Delta Hub will nearly double the annual production levels of clean hydrogen worldwide.
  • This equipment delivery represents just one of many significant milestones as we move closer toward completion of the ACES Delta Hub,” said Kent Rockaway, Vice President, Hydrogen Production, Mitsubishi Power Americas.

Chevron Acquires Majority Stake in the Advanced Clean Energy Storage Hydrogen Project in Delta, Utah

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

ACES Delta is developing the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah.

Key Points: 
  • ACES Delta is developing the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah.
  • The Advanced Clean Energy Storage project plans to use electrolysis to convert renewable energy into hydrogen and will utilize solution-mined salt caverns for seasonal, dispatchable storage of the energy.
  • “As we continue to pursue lower carbon energy solutions, we are excited to move forward with the Advanced Clean Energy Storage hydrogen project, through our acquisition of Magnum Development and partnership with Mitsubishi Power, to build on Chevron’s 75-year history in Utah,” said Austin Knight, vice president, Hydrogen, Chevron New Energies.
  • Chevron will add tremendous strategic value as we develop a hydrogen production and storage facility,” said Craig Broussard, president, CEO and board chairman of Magnum Development.

Mitsubishi Power Delivers Hydrogen-Ready Gas Turbines to “IPP Renewed” Project in Utah to Meet Decarbonization Goals in the Western US

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Mitsubishi Power Americas and the Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) reached a critical milestone in the development of IPA’s transformational power project, the Intermountain Power Project (IPP) Renewed, in Delta, UT.

Key Points: 
  • Mitsubishi Power Americas and the Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) reached a critical milestone in the development of IPA’s transformational power project, the Intermountain Power Project (IPP) Renewed, in Delta, UT.
  • Two M501JAC advanced-class gas turbines have been delivered to the site and are awaiting installation and on-site testing before starting full operation in 2025.
  • Mitsubishi Power will provide service and maintenance for the gas turbines under a 20-year long-term service agreement.
  • A pipeline from the ACES Delta hub will feed the IPP Renewed project with hydrogen to operate the J-Class turbines.

Hitachi Energy, the partner of choice for largest-ever HVDC wind energy project in U.S.

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Hitachi Energy’s HVDC Light® technology will efficiently transfer and integrate huge volumes of wind power over more than 885 kilometers (550 miles) into the regional power grid.

Key Points: 
  • Hitachi Energy’s HVDC Light® technology will efficiently transfer and integrate huge volumes of wind power over more than 885 kilometers (550 miles) into the regional power grid.
  • Hitachi Energy has already started work on designing and engineering the two HVDC Light® converter stations, one at either end of the link.
  • Hitachi Energy has partnered with Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta) to provide a turnkey project solution for the SunZia project, including managing the HVDC construction and building installation at the associated project sites.
  • Hitachi Energy pioneered commercial HVDC technology almost 70 years ago and has delivered more than half of the world’s HVDC projects.

Hitachi Energy to support the transmission of increasing volumes of sustainable electricity to California

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

The selection was made by the Intermountain Power Agency (IPA), which generates electricity in Utah for consumers principally across Utah and California.

Key Points: 
  • The selection was made by the Intermountain Power Agency (IPA), which generates electricity in Utah for consumers principally across Utah and California.
  • (1) This project is important for meeting demand for power in the region and to shift toward more sustainable energy sources.
  • Today, IPP transmits up to 2,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity over 785 km (488 miles) from Delta, Utah to Adelanto, California.
  • Hitachi Energy pioneered commercial HVDC technology almost 70 years ago and has delivered more than half of the world's HVDC projects.

Emerson Software Helps Intermountain Power Agency Deliver Carbon-Free Power

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a global software and engineering leader, has been selected to automate operations at Intermountain Power Agency's IPP Renewed power plant, a regional energy hub that uses renewable energy resources. Emerson's power industry expertise and hydrogen production experience as an automation supplier to the adjacent Mitsubishi Power Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub will help the Intermountain Power Agency increase safety, decrease costs and simplify maintenance across the lifecycle of its Utah-based IPP Renewed.

Key Points: 
  • Emerson's power industry expertise and hydrogen production experience as an automation supplier to the adjacent Mitsubishi Power Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub will help the Intermountain Power Agency increase safety, decrease costs and simplify maintenance across the lifecycle of its Utah-based IPP Renewed.
  • IPP Renewed transforms the retiring coal-fueled Intermountain Power Project into an innovative, clean energy solution that addresses increasing power market demands for rapid decarbonization and regulatory challenges.
  • "Intermountain Power Agency is reimagining power generation by scaling critical emerging technologies and using innovative automation software and solutions to help reliably and securely meet consumer demand, creating a model for all organizations in the energy generation marketplace."
  • Emerson will help the Intermountain Power Agency implement an end-to-end integrated Ovation platform — from green hydrogen production and storage at Mitsubishi's Advanced Clean Energy hub to carbon-free electricity generation at the IPP Renewed plant.

Mitsubishi Power Selects Emerson Software and Technologies for Advanced Clean Energy Storage Hydrogen Hub

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

The industry-leading hub will help integrate renewable energy by producing and storing green hydrogen for long duration energy storage.

Key Points: 
  • The industry-leading hub will help integrate renewable energy by producing and storing green hydrogen for long duration energy storage.
  • The Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub will use renewable electricity to power electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen.
  • The Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub will convert renewable energy through the 220-megawatt (MW) electrolyzer bank to produce up to 100 tons of green hydrogen per day.
  • Mitsubishi Power will use Emersons Ovation integrated control and safety platform to optimize the Advanced Clean Energy Storage hubs production efficiency and help ensure safe operations.

Haddington Ventures Announces $650 Million Equity Syndication Program to Finance the World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Platform

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

With this equity funding, construction can begin in June 2022, and hydrogen hub operations are scheduled to commence in 2025.

Key Points: 
  • With this equity funding, construction can begin in June 2022, and hydrogen hub operations are scheduled to commence in 2025.
  • In addition to the investors initial $650 million equity commitment, they have additional rights to increase their collective investment to $1.5 billion.
  • ACES Delta is a joint venture between Mitsubishi Power Americas and Magnum Development, a managed portfolio company of Haddington Ventures.
  • We believe ACES Delta is uniquely positioned to build a large-scale green hydrogen production and storage platform to serve growing customer demand.

US DOE Closes $504.4 Million Loan to Advanced Clean Energy Storage Project for Hydrogen Production and Storage

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energys Loan Programs Office has closed a $504.4 million loan to the project.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Department of Energys Loan Programs Office has closed a $504.4 million loan to the project.
  • The loan closed on June 3, 2022, highlighting the Administration and the Energy Departments commitment towards supporting the clean hydrogen sector.
  • The Advanced Clean Energy Storage team, with its world-class industry partners, is excited to secure this loan by DOE to develop the first phase of the worlds largest renewable hydrogen energy hub, said Michael Ducker, Senior Vice President of Hydrogen Infrastructure for Mitsubishi Power Americas and President of Advanced Clean Energy Storage I.
  • Located in Delta, Utah, the Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub will serve as the countrys largest hydrogen gas and storage hub, initially providing over 300 GWh of clean renewable energy storage to the region.

ENR Rankings: Black & Veatch Among Global Infrastructure Leaders as Decarbonization, Resiliency and Sustainability Solutions Drive Growth

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Monday, May 2, 2022

The company said the past year has shown that the definition of -- and demand for -- critical infrastructure services and solutions has continued to evolve.

Key Points: 
  • Black & Veatch remained in the top 10 for telecommunications and water, cementing the companys standing as an expert in solving humanitys critical human infrastructure challenges.
  • The company said the past year has shown that the definition of -- and demand for -- critical infrastructure services and solutions has continued to evolve.
  • Black & Veatch also provided analysis of carbon-neutrality projects to inform the Sacramento Municipal Utility Districts (SMUD) 2030 Zero Carbon Plan.
  • Black & Veatch is a 100-percent employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure.