Delaware Riverkeeper Network opposes hydrogen hub proposal for Mid-Atlantic region

Published October 14, 2023 at 4:54 PM EDT Delaware Public Media The Delaware River The Delaware RiverKeeper Network is opposing a proposed hydrogen hub in the Mid-Atlantic region.President Joe Biden announced plans to award $7 billion to seven hydrogen hubs across the country Friday, including a $750 million investment for one that includes parts of Southeastern Pennsylvania, South New Jersey, and Delaware.But the Delaware Riverkeeper Network’s Maya van Rossum says they oppose it, arguing the fossil fuel industry has found a way to keep fracking.“They made huge, heavy investments for many many years,” Van Rossum said. “And sadly, politicians fell for it yet again despite the fact that the science and the data and the experience that we have in the real world proves hydrogen hubs are part of the problem.”Van Rossum says that 96% of the hydrogen produced by these hubs comes from fossil fuels – and some rely on nuclear operations – like the Salem Nuclear Generating Station in New Jersey which is supposed to be on a path to shut down.”Salem operates on old technology,” Van Rossum said. “Old technology that results in the Salem Nuclear Generating Station literally killing over 14 billion Delaware River fish, eggs, and
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