Air Liquide has taken a strategic step in strengthening its hydrogen supply infrastructure. hydrogen supply infrastructure in Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. The French company announced an investment of nearly $50 million to optimize its existing network and respond to new long-term supply agreements with two of the country’s largest refineries.
Efficient hydrogen grid in Texas with resources already in place
The initiative is concentrated in Texas, where the company will leverage its existing pipeline system and storage cavern at Spindletop, considered the largest in the world for hydrogen. This strategy will allow new compression and distribution equipment to be integrated directly into the existing network, significantly increasing capacity without the need to build new plants.
The objective is to guarantee a reliable, flexible and efficient supply for large-scale industrial customers. With this action, the company consolidates its position as a key player in the energy transition, aligning its resources with the growing demand for cleaner energy in the refining sector.
Regional commitment and industrial growth strategy
Matthieu Giard, member of the Group’s Executive Committee and responsible for operations in the Americas, emphasized that this investment underlines Air Liquide’s commitment to industrial development in the region. The company aims not only to expand its coverage in the U.S. Gulf, but to do so in a sustainable manner and with optimized management of its assets.
The direct connection of the Texas infrastructure to the subway cavern allows for an agile response to market requirements. This move is seen as part of a broader strategy to lead the hydrogen market in North America.
Consolidated infrastructure and modular growth
Thanks to the announced investment Air Liquide will be able to respond more quickly to future supply agreements and adapt its distribution capacity in a modular fashion. The possibility of expanding services without the need for new facilities represents a competitive advantage to serve sectors with high energy demand.
The improved compression system, coupled with strategic pipeline network connections, optimizes both operating costs and the sustainability of operations. This development reinforces the company’s role as an essential supplier to the U.S. industrial sector.
Texas, epicenter of Air Liquide expansion
Texas is consolidating its position as a logistics hub for hydrogen distribution in the southern United States. Air Liquide has made this region the hub of its hydrogen strategy in North America. hydrogen strategy in North America Air Liquide has made this region the center of operations for its North American hydrogen strategy, establishing key synergies between infrastructure, storage and high-consumption customers.
This action strengthens Air Liquide’s projection in a market in full transformation and responds to the growing need for clean energy in industrial processes. clean energy in industrial processes .
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