據哈特能源7月7日消息，通過與挪國油(Equinor)的非排他性合作，美國鋼鐵公司計劃研究俄亥俄州、賓夕法尼亞州和西弗吉尼亞州三州地區的碳捕獲和儲存以及氫開發的潛力。

　　美國鋼鐵公司正與挪威能源巨頭挪國油合作，以探索在俄亥俄州、賓夕法尼亞州和西弗吉尼亞州建立氫中心的可行性。

　　在6月29日發布的一份新聞稿中，美國鋼鐵公司通過與挪國油美國控股公司簽署一份非排他性諒解備忘錄，宣布建立了合作伙伴關系，以研究在三州地區的碳捕集與封存 (CCS)和氫開發的潛力。

　　美國鋼鐵公司成立于1901年，是一家領先的鋼鐵生產商，總部位于匹茲堡，在美國和中歐有其他業務。該公司每年有2620萬噸凈粗鋼生產能力，預計與挪國油的合作將幫助其實現脫碳目標。

　　美國鋼鐵公司高級副總裁兼首席戰略和可持續發展官Richard Fruehauf在公司公告中評論道:“要想在這三州地區成功開發氫氣和CCS技術，就需要跨越政治和潛在障礙進行投資、合作和探索。隨著我們朝著2050年實現凈零碳排放的宏偉目標不斷前進，探索在這個地區建立氫中心的潛力的機會——以孟河谷為基地——是具有樂觀態勢的。”

　　合作的最初重點是評估氫和CCS的技術和商業可能性，并計劃探索和展示天然氣與CCS結合實現脫碳目標的潛在機會。

　　此外，該公告還指出，工作范圍將包括評估地區的氫和CCS潛力、適當的客戶和供應商篩選、藍氫宣傳、CCS和審查可再生能源協同效應。

　　裘寅 編譯自 哈特能源

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　　U.S. Steel, Equinor to Collaborate on Potential Tri-state Hydrogen Hub

　　Through a non-exclusive partnership with Equinor, U.S. Steel plans to study the potential for carbon capture and storage and hydrogen development in the tri-state region of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

　　U.S. Steel Corp. is partnering with Norwegian energy major Equinor ASA to exploration the feasibility of a hydrogen hub in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

　　In a June 29 release, U.S. Steel announced the partnership through an execution of a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding with Equinor US Holdings Inc. to study the potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen development in the tri-state region.

　　Founded in 1901, U.S. Steel is a leading steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh with additional operations across the U.S. and Central Europe. The company, which has an annual raw steelmaking capability of 26.2 million net tons, expects the Equinor partnership to help it achieve its decarbonization goals.

　　“The successful development of hydrogen and CCS technology in the tri-state region will require investment, cooperation, and exploration across political and perceived barriers,” commented Richard Fruehauf, senior vice president and chief strategy and sustainability officer for U.S. Steel, in the company release. “As we build momentum toward our ambitious goal targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the opportunity to explore the potential for a hydrogen hub in this region—anchored in the Mon Valley—is cause for optimism.”

　　The initial focus of the partnership is to assess the technological and commercial possibilities for hydrogen and CCS with plans to explore and demonstrate the potential opportunities for natural gas when coupled with CCS to achieve decarbonization goals.

　　Further, the release noted the scope of work will include assessments of regional hydrogen and CCS potential, appropriate customer and supplier screenings, blue hydrogen advocacy, CCS and examining renewable energy synergies.