Big energy news is blowing in from Utah — literally. A major power plant in Delta is set to slash emissions by an impressive 75% while helping to energize six U.S. states, and it’s all thanks to an innovative hydrogen-gas blend.
The Intermountain Power Project (IPP), once a coal-burning giant, is transforming into one of the nation’s cleanest and most forward-looking power plants. The plant is adopting a blend of natural gas and hydrogen to fire up its turbines — an exciting step toward a carbon-free future.
These state-of-the-art turbines from GE Vernova are capable of using up to 30% hydrogen now, with a goal of running on 100% hydrogen by 2045.
Why hydrogen? Because when it burns, it produces only water vapor — no harmful CO₂ emissions. And this isn’t just any hydrogen; it’s “green hydrogen,” created using electrolysis powered by renewable energy. That means clean energy, from start to finish.
“This project sets a global benchmark,” said Brian Gutknecht, Chief Marketing Officer at GE Vernova. “It’s about combining today’s energy reliability with tomorrow’s sustainability.”
The IPP’s transition is groundbreaking not only for its scale but also for what it represents: that even long-established fossil fuel infrastructure can evolve. Once completed, the plant will deliver reliable, cleaner electricity to over a million homes across Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, and more.
With global temperatures on the rise and demand for energy ever-growing, hydrogen offers a clean, scalable solution. Utah’s big bet on hydrogen may become the blueprint for how the world transitions to cleaner grids, without sacrificing reliability.
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