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Hydrogen Development with CCS in Wyoming

This report is a collaboration between the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources and the EERC, as part of the PCOR Partnership.; This paper begins by providing an overview of existing and developing applications for hydrogen in a net-zero economy, a description of existing hydrogen production methods (aka the "Hydrogen Rainbow"), and the increasing demands and incentives for clean hydrogen deployment. Specifically, the paper analyzes funding provisions in the IIJA and IRA that aim to accelerate development of the clean hydrogen industry. The paper turns to an analysis of the geographic, economic, legal, and regulatory features that render Wyoming a particularly well-suited location for a blue hydrogen economy. As discussed later in the report, numerous projects to advance blue hydrogen development are already underway in Wyoming, including, but not limited to, Tallgrass MLP's Blue Bison Project located near Douglas and Williams' Southwest Wyoming Hydrogen Hub located near Opal and Wamsutter. These projects intend to capitalize on synergies between Wyoming's natural gas supply and associated infrastructure and the state's potential for widespread CCS deployment. we conclude with a brief summary of policy opportunities for the State of Wyoming to fulfill its potential as a global "hydrogen headwaters" through blue hydrogen deployment.