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Synthetic Energy, Idaho

Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.

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10 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 10 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

Progress StatusAs Of: 2006-06-29; Status: operating with a hydrogen sales contract; Source Wording: Synthetic Energy has a contract to sell the hydrogen to Norco, As Of: 2016-11-16; Status: included as a wind-to-hydrogen example in a commercial electrolysis workshop; Source Wording: Synthetic Energy, Idaho, USA; Wind to H2Confidence: Reported
Source: Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho
CountryUnited StatesConfidence: Reported
Source: Commercial Electrolysis: Setting the Stage for H2@Scale
Capacity0.036 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

Project Identity and Location

Public NameSynthetic Energy, IdahoConfidence: Reported
Source: Commercial Electrolysis: Setting the Stage for H2@Scale
Administrative AreaElmore County, IdahoConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen gas production plant to be built here

Project Purpose and Configuration

Power SourcewindConfidence: Reported
Source: Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho
ProductH2Confidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen gas production plant to be built here
Technologywater electrolysis powered by wind-generated electricityConfidence: Reported
Source: Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho

Project Scale and Economics

FinancingUSDA Department of Rural Development grant: $200,000Confidence: Reported
Source: Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho
Purchase Agreement DetailsContract to sell hydrogen to Norco, a Boise commercial gas distributorConfidence: Reported
Source: Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho

Project Lifecycle and Change

Lifecycle StageAs Of: 2006-06-29; Stage: operating; Source Wording: operated by Synthetic Energy, Inc., As Of: 2016-11-16; Stage: historically referenced as a wind-to-hydrogen demonstration/application; Source Wording: Synthetic Energy, Idaho, USA; Wind to H2Confidence: Reported
Source: Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho

Secondary research context

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CountryUnited StatesSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameSynthetic Energy, IdahoSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2008Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
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
TechnologyPEMSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity7 Nm3 H2/hSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.036Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity7Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.005Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Commercial Electrolysis: Setting the Stage for H2@ScaleOriginal sourceU.S. Department of Energy
Hydrogen gas production plant to be built hereOriginal sourceMountain Home News
Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in IdahoOriginal sourceHydrogen Cars Now
Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in IdahoOriginal sourceHydrogen Cars Now