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Cormorant Clean Energy Project seeks
Jan. 9, 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, a global decarbonization technology developer, announced it is developing the Cormorant Clean Energy Project, an ultra-lowcarbon ammonia production facility, in Port Arthur. The Cormorant project will be powered by 8 Rivers’ proprietary 8RH2 hydrogen process, representing the first commercial deployment of the technology.
Cormorant will produce an estimated 880,000 tonnes of ammonia and capture more than 1.4MM tonnes of CO2 annually, with a >99% CO2 capture rate. The site is also expected to bring in over $1 billion in investment to the region and create more than 1,000 new construction jobs from 2024 to 2027.
At Cormorant, hydrogen produced by 8RH2 will be turned into ultra-low-car- bon ammonia that can be used for transportation, industrial processes, agriculture and more.
“The Cormorant Clean Energy Project is the ideal location to deploy our 8RH2 platform commercially, at scale for the first time,” said Steve Milward, chief operating officer at 8 Rivers. “Clean fuels like hydrogen and ammonia are paramount to the energy transition, and the Gulf Coast region’s rich history of industrial manufacturing and transportation makes it the perfect environment to demonstrate the game-changing potential of this technology. We’re grateful to be working with local officials to develop and deploy this project and build a clean energy workforce that will sustain the region’s growth for years to come.”
The Cormorant Clean Energy Project seeks to couple technology innovation with industry-proven process equipment to represent an efficient and affordable path to decarbonization for hard-to-abate industries like shipping, heavy transportation, aviation and power generation. Hydrogen and hydrogen-derived ammonia are two key low-carbon alternatives that can replace fossil fuels in ships, vehicles, power plants and industrial facilities.
“Jefferson County has a deep, rich history as the energy capital of the United States,” Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick said of the global company selecting Port Arthur for its latest initiative. “The Cormorant Project is another chapter in this history; one that will bring jobs and economic development to Port Arthur and the county.
“Port Arthur is a key intersection of energy and transportation in the Gulf Coast, and the Cormorant Project is a natural and welcome fit.”
Learn more about the project at https:// cormorant.energy/.