Project record
Babcock & Wilcox’s - Louisiana
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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16 sourced values · 0 earlier records · 6 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress StatusConstruction underway as reported 2025-06-02; no later primary status located in this bounded passConfidence: Reported
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
CountryUnited StatesConfidence: Reported
Source: BrightLoop™ Projects
Source: BrightLoop™ Projects
Capacity10-15 tonnes H₂ per dayConfidence: Reported
Source: BrightLoop™ Projects
Source: BrightLoop™ Projects
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameBabcock & Wilcox’s - LouisianaConfidence: Reported
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Site NameBaton Rouge, Louisiana, USAConfidence: Reported
Source: BrightLoop™ Projects
Source: BrightLoop™ Projects
Administrative AreaBaton Rouge, LouisianaConfidence: Reported
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
Project Purpose and Configuration
Carbon Reductionnet-negative carbon intensity hydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
Componentshydrogen production, CO₂ capture/beneficial use/sequestration, nitrogen co-productConfidence: Reported
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Configuration DetailBrightLoop process produces hydrogen and an isolated CO₂ stream; nitrogen may be combined with hydrogen to create ammoniaConfidence: Reported
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Feedstockbiomass, other solid fuelsConfidence: Reported
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
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Final Useindustrial exportConfidence: Reported
Source: BrightLoop™ Projects
Source: BrightLoop™ Projects
Producthydrogen, carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
TechnologyBrightLoop™ chemical looping technologyConfidence: Reported
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
Project Scale and Economics
Purchase Agreement DetailsTerm sheet: General Hydrogen would purchase and transport off-site up to 15 tons of hydrogen per day; CGI Gases would purchase and transport compressed CO₂ captured during the processConfidence: Reported
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Project Lifecycle and Change
EventEvent: B&W reached an agreement on a term sheet with General Hydrogen Corp. for hydrogen and CO₂ purchase/distribution; Event Date: 2023-08-07, Event: B&W BrightLoop facility targeted for operation; Event Date: 2026Confidence: Reported
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Source: Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant
Lifecycle StageConstruction underway as of 2025-06-02; current completion/operation by the 2026-08-29 cutoff is not establishedConfidence: Reported
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
Source: Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark
Secondary research context
Tracker snapshots are supporting research, not verified project facts. They stay separate from the sourced-value count and do not replace confirmed values.
Administrative AreaRandome location in LouisianaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
CountryUnited StatesSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameBabcock & Wilcox’s - LouisianaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDormantSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyBiomass w CCUSSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant | Original source | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. | |
| BrightLoop™ Projects | Original source | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. | |
| Chemical looping: a decarbonization landmark | Original source | AVEVA |