Project record
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
Source: Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho
CountryUnited StatesConfidence: Reported
Source: Commercial Electrolysis: Setting the Stage for H2@Scale
Source: Commercial Electrolysis: Setting the Stage for H2@Scale
Capacity0.036 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameSynthetic Energy, IdahoConfidence: Reported
Source: Commercial Electrolysis: Setting the Stage for H2@Scale
Source: Commercial Electrolysis: Setting the Stage for H2@Scale
Administrative AreaElmore County, IdahoConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen gas production plant to be built here
Source: Hydrogen gas production plant to be built here
Project Purpose and Configuration
Power SourcewindConfidence: Reported
Source: Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho
Source: Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho
ProductH2Confidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen gas production plant to be built here
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TechnologyPEMSecondary 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
Capacity7 Nm3 H2/hSecondary 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
Capacity0.036Secondary 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
Capacity7Secondary 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
Capacity0.005Secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Electrolysis: Setting the Stage for H2@Scale | Original source | U.S. Department of Energy | |
| Hydrogen gas production plant to be built here | Original source | Mountain Home News | |
| Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho | Original source | Hydrogen Cars Now | |
| Wind Farm Sprouts Hydrogen Technology in Idaho | Original source | Hydrogen Cars Now |