Whitmer Unveils $22.2M Boost for Michigan’s Clean Hydrogen Hub, Driving Jobs & Climate Goals

Image courtesy of the State of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a $22.2 million federal investment in Michigan’s Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2), a transformative project poised to create 12,000 jobs and position the state as a leader in the clean energy revolution. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the initiative will accelerate hydrogen production and distribution for heavy-duty vehicles, bolstering Michigan’s economy and advancing its climate goals. The investment will create a hydrogen “Truck Stop of the Future” in Detroit, a clean hydrogen production facility in Ypsilanti, and expand a clean hydrogen production and refueling center for public transit in Flint. This investment in clean hydrogen can create good-paying jobs, boost the economy, support energy independence, and improve public health. Clean hydrogen is crucial for fighting climate change and will help Michigan meet the goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan. Governor Whitmer highlighted Michigan won an investment to support the MachH2 hydrogen hub project, which will create 12,000 jobs and shore up the state’s leadership in this emerging sector. “Thanks to our state legislature, congressional delegation, and leading, cutting-edge companies, Michigan will lead the future of clean energy and advanced manufacturing,” Governor Whitmer said. “Together, we will...