HOUSTON, April 9,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today
it has been awarded an engineering services contract by First State
Hydrogen, Inc. to support the feasibility and development of its
first clean hydrogen production facility in the U.S. mid-Atlantic
region.
KBR will provide engineering services to study the feasibility
of developing a clean hydrogen production facility through
electrolysis powered by renewable energy. The study is part of
First State Hydrogen's vision to provide clean hydrogen for
Delaware and the U.S. mid-Atlantic
and help the region meet its sustainability goals.
"We are excited to be a part of this important project that will
contribute toward a cleaner, more sustainable world," said
Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR
Sustainable Technology Solutions. "This award highlights KBR's
extensive and innovative clean hydrogen expertise, in providing
solutions that matter, and our strategic commitment to the energy
transition."
"This is an important step for First State Hydrogen as we start
laying the groundwork for a clean hydrogen facility that will drive
our mission to responsibly and safely advance the clean hydrogen
economy and create a more sustainable future," said Dora Cheatham, VP Sales & Commercialization,
First State Hydrogen. "We're excited to have the KBR team with us
on this journey."
For decades KBR has been a leader in the hydrogen market,
serving as both technology provider and advisor, and as a provider
of differentiated project delivery solutions.
About KBR
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to
governments and companies around the world. KBR employs
approximately 34,000 people worldwide with customers in more than
80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to
provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations
and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with
predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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