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West Virginia officials expected to announce new natural gas power plant for Doddridge County | WV News | wvnews.com
by Duane Nichols 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/west-virginia-officials-expected-to-anno… CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — A multibillion-dollar economic development project will be announced Friday in Charleston, and sources have indicated it will be a natural-gas-fired power plant in Doddridge County. A press advisory sent Thursday afternoon fueled speculation, especially when sources indicated to WV News that the project was said to be a power plant in North Central West Virginia. The advisory came from a private public relations firm but listed Sen. Joe Manchin, Gov. Jim Justice and state Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael as the officials expected to be on hand for the announcement. Several sources indicated the project will cost around $3 billion. WOWK-TV out of Charleston-Huntington reported that sources told it there could be several thousand construction jobs and eventually 200 full-time jobs once the plant is operating. WOWK-TV also was the first to report that the plant will be operated by CPV Shay, a Silver Spring, Maryland-based energy company. A check with the Secretary of State’s Office shows that CPV Shay is registered to conduct business in the Mountain State, having registered in 2019. The company’s website says it is “dedicated to increasing America’s energy sustainability by providing safe, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible electric power. To achieve our goal, we focus on optimizing existing resources ….” CPV Shay’s website shows nine current projects in operation, construction or planning. It does not list a site in West Virginia, but the company has facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Illinois. Six of the projects appear to be gas- or steam-fired turbines, while two are solar and one is wind-powered. If CPV Shay is developing the West Virginia project in the cost range of $3 billion, it appears it would be the company’s largest undertaking. If Doddridge County is the site, it is a logical selection. Doddridge has been either the top gas-producing county or one of the top five since the natural gas industry focused on the Marcellus Shale Appalachian basin.

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DW (German) Documentary, Nov 2, 2021
by Duane Nichols 14 Sep '22

14 Sep '22

Is green hydrogen the answer to the climate crisis? >>> DW (German) Documentary, Nov 2, 2021 Green hydrogen produces zero emissions and many believe it holds the key to limiting global warming. So is it the big hope for the future or a multi-billion euro mistake? Many believe green hydrogen could provide a miracle solution for countries around the world seeking to decarbonize their economies. But the technology is still in its infancy. Generating sufficient quantities of green hydrogen would require a lot more renewable energy than is currently available. Right now, almost all hydrogen is produced using natural gas in a process that generates large amounts of carbon dioxide. Green hydrogen, by contrast, is climate neutral. It’s derived using renewable energy. The principle itself is not new but has, at yet, only found limited usage. Engineers at the German Aerospace Center are now working with the world’s largest artificial sun to try to produce hydrogen without any electricity at all, using only light. If they can succeed, it would allow large-scale production of this valuable gas in countries that receive a lot of sunshine. Hydrogen is already being used as a fuel for buses, trains and cars, with hydrogen-powered planes due to follow shortly. Hydrogen is even the fuel of choice for space rockets, and German submarines glide along almost in silence thanks to hydrogen fuel cells. Manufacturers of airplanes, trucks, and even steel are investing millions in the technology, hoping that hydrogen will be the go-to fuel of a climate-neutral future. But critics warn of major challenges ahead, saying billions stand to be wasted. See this Video here ..... https://youtu.be/4sn0ecqZgog

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