Port Houston is bolstering its sustainability efforts with a $25 million grant from the Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to develop the Bayport Hydrogen Refueling Station (Bayport HRS) in Bayport, Texas.
The Bayport HRS will help advance those efforts by providing publicly accessible, pipeline-based fueling options that will support the decarbonization of heavy-duty trucks and drive supply chain growth across Texas and the Gulf Coast region. This project aligns with Port Houston’s Sustainability Action Plan, which aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Additionally, the Bayport HRS will also support the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy and the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap.
Linde, a global leader in industrial gases, will own and operate the station, overseeing its design and construction. Additional partners on the project include the Center for Houston’s Future, GTI Energy and Argonne National Laboratory.
“Partnering with Linde., one of the largest hydrogen producers in the world and owner of a major pipeline complex that serves the Houston region, is in line with the Port’s strategy of engaging the Houston Ship Channel industry on projects that benefit the community, promote sustainability, decarbonization, and clean transportation” Port Houston Chief Infrastructure Officer Rich Byrnes said in a press release. “This project exemplifies Port Houston ‘walking the talk’ of sustainability and Net Zero. Port Houston’s sustainability roadmap and grants strategy is about accelerating and de-risking business decisions supporting decarbonization and energy transition.”
The project marks another significant federal investment in Houston’s clean hydrogen initiatives. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy selected Houston as the site of the Gulf Coast HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub, a cornerstone effort to establish a clean hydrogen ecosystem in the region. With the development of Bayport HRS, Houston further solidifies its position as a leader in the global energy transition.
“The Houston/Gulf Coast’s regional clean hydrogen economy continues to gain momentum, including with announcements such as this,” said Brett Perlman, managing director at the Center for Houston’s Future, in a statement. “We are excited to be part of this important work to build out a clean hydrogen transportation network. This is also another great example of collaboration among business, government and community to get things done.”
Learn more about Houston’s Energy Transition Initiative.