Demonstration and Framework for H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond
Overview
StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionUnited States · Texas
Technologywater electrolysis, steam methane reformation (SMR)
Productzero-carbon hydrogen
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailGTI Energy-designed and built steam methane reformer (SMR) integrated in the H2@Scale in Texas installation
Feedstockrenewable natural gas from a Texas landfill, water, solar and wind energy
Final Usestationary fuel cell for Texas Advanced Computing Center, Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles, fuel cell drones
Project Typehydrogen research and demonstration facility / integrated proto-hub
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageoperational phase of demonstration site underway (as of 2022-06-16 source)
Operating Leveldesign, build, and operate demonstration network
Eventgrand opening of hydrogen research and demonstration facility on 2024-04-23
Date online (tracker field)2020 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameUT J.J. Pickle research campus
Additional project information
Configuration DetailVariousInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyBiomassInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)35.1 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)75kg H2/dInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.027 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- GTI Energy Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub Shared by 9 fields: Current
- GTI Energy H2@scale in Texas and Beyond: Creating a Renewable Hydrogen Energy Network Demonstrating Integrated Hydrogen Production and End-use Technologies Shared by 4 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 8 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Field sources
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| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
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| Name | Demonstration and Framework for H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond | View exact valueDemonstration and Framework for H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond | Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub | — | |
| Site Name | UT J.J. Pickle research campus | View exact valueUT J.J. Pickle research campus | H2@scale in Texas and Beyond: Creating a Renewable Hydrogen Energy Network Demonstrating Integrated Hydrogen Production and End-use Technologies | — | |
| Administrative Area | Texas | View exact valueTexas | Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub | — | |
| Country | United States | View exact valueUnited States | Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub | — | |
| Configuration Detail | GTI Energy-designed and built steam methane reformer (SMR) integrated in the H2@Scale in Texas installation | View exact valueGTI Energy-designed and built steam methane reformer (SMR) integrated in the H2@Scale in Texas installation | H2@scale in Texas and Beyond: Creating a Renewable Hydrogen Energy Network Demonstrating Integrated Hydrogen Production and End-use Technologies | — | |
| Feedstock | renewable natural gas from a Texas landfill, water, solar and wind energy | View exact value["renewable natural gas from a Texas landfill","water","solar and wind energy"] | Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub | — | |
| Final Use | stationary fuel cell for Texas Advanced Computing Center, Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles, fuel cell drones | View exact value["stationary fuel cell for Texas Advanced Computing Center","Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles","fuel cell drones"] | Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub | — | |
| Product | zero-carbon hydrogen | View exact valuezero-carbon hydrogen | Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub | — | |
| Project Type | hydrogen research and demonstration facility / integrated proto-hub | View exact valuehydrogen research and demonstration facility / integrated proto-hub | Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub | — | |
| Technology | water electrolysis, steam methane reformation (SMR) | View exact value["water electrolysis","steam methane reformation (SMR)"] | Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub | — | |
| Event | grand opening of hydrogen research and demonstration facility on 2024-04-23 | View exact valuegrand opening of hydrogen research and demonstration facility on 2024-04-23 | Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2020 | View exact value{"date":"2020","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | operational phase of demonstration site underway (as of 2022-06-16 source) | View exact valueoperational phase of demonstration site underway (as of 2022-06-16 source) | H2@scale in Texas and Beyond: Creating a Renewable Hydrogen Energy Network Demonstrating Integrated Hydrogen Production and End-use Technologies | — | |
| Operating Level | design, build, and operate demonstration network | View exact valuedesign, build, and operate demonstration network | H2@scale in Texas and Beyond: Creating a Renewable Hydrogen Energy Network Demonstrating Integrated Hydrogen Production and End-use Technologies | — | |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Various | View exact valueVarious | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Biomass | View exact valueBiomass | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 35.1 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value35.1123595505618 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 75kg H2/d | View exact value75kg H2/d | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.027 kt H2/y | View exact value0.027375 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
12 current sourced values · 2 older values · Record updated