MachH2 at American Center for Mobility

The American Center for Mobility (ACM) is releasing the following Request for Information (RFI), related to its Green Hydrogen Production project as part of the U.S. DOE Clean Hydrogen Hubs, which is available on our website.

The American Center for Mobility is engaging to make Michigan a leader in widespread adoption of hydrogen energy to decrease emissions and generate significant new economic opportunities and provide value for users of ACM’s facilities. The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) has been awarded up to $1 billion by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop regional supply chains for the production, distribution and use of hydrogen in trucks and heavy-duty vehicles as well as other high-potential mobility applications. The MachH2 network spans Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan with the potential to expand into other Midwestern states. Located in a key U.S. industrial and transportation corridor, the Midwest Hydrogen Hub will enable decarbonization through strategic hydrogen uses including steel and glass production, power generation, refining, heavy-duty transportation, and other mobility applications. MachH2 plans to produce hydrogen by leveraging diverse and abundant energy sources, including renewable energy, natural gas, and low-cost nuclear energy.

As part of the MachH2 ​Hydrogen Hub​s, ACM is partnering with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) as a subrecipient to build​ and provide green hydrogen fuel to​ ​their Michigan Truck Stop of the Future.​​ This project is a part of the Department of Energy’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program​.​ ​The American Center for Mobility is developing a green hydrogen production facility using low temperature electrolysis and renewable power which is expected to generate roughly 400kg/day to supply based on a 1 MW+/-0.5 electrolyzer. A likely source for renewable power will be a 1-3 MW behind the meter solar farm located on ACM, to be assessed during Phase 1 of the MachH2 program.

The purpose for this Request for Information (RFI) includes, but is not limited to, collecting information on vendors who wish to express interest to engage in ACM’s green hydrogen production activities as opportunities may become available and to gather market information to better understand best practices or information about hydrogen production.  The information gathered may be used to assist the ACM in developing program strategy and possibly developing future RFPs. The American Center for Mobility is seeking preliminary feedback, including key considerations and requirements, to inform the source, design and buildout of a green hydrogen production facility. ACM also intends to collect information regarding organizations that may be interested in participating in a future Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for this project.