Apex Clean Energy LLC, Epic Midstream Holdings LP and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority are considering a green hydrogen production, storage, transportation and export operation on the South Texas coast.

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“This would be green fuel production at gigawatt scale,” said Apex CEO Mark Goodwin.

Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy and electrolysis. In contrast, blue hydrogen uses natural gas as a feedstock.

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The memorandum of understanding (MOU) enables Apex, a portfolio company of Ares Management Corp., and its partners to explore developing green fuels infrastructure extending from West Texas to the Corpus Christi area.

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