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US start-up Aternium expects to begin construction of its 60MW hydrogen and heavy water project in the US Mid-Atlantic by early 2027 after naming engineering firm CH-IV as Owner’s Engineer.
CH-IV will provide independent engineering oversight, interface management, risk mitigation, and engineering, procurement, and construction alignment throughout the project’s realisation.
Aternium said it expects to break ground on the Delaware site by Q1 2027, which would allow the project to qualify for the lucrative 45V clean hydrogen production tax credits.
The incentive, which offers up to $3 per kilogramme of hydrogen produced, had its timeline rolled back by five years, meaning projects need to begin construction before 2028 to be eligible.
CH-IV’s appointment follows being tapped for a front-end engineering design (FEED) study in May, and April appointment for early-stage studies.
While the company has not confirmed when the project could be online, it is set to produce both hydrogen and deuterium – an isotope also known as heavy water, which occurs naturally in small amounts and can be produced through electrolysis.
Aternium sees opportunities to enhance deuterium for use in a range of advanced technologies and processes, including nuclear fusion, semiconductor fabrication, microchips, fibre optic cables, and pharmaceuticals.
The firm claims it will create the first domestic supply chain in the western hemisphere for this “critical material.”
Potential hydrogen offtakers or end-use sectors have not been disclosed.
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