Making Green Energy History:
South Jersey Gas Builds New Jersey’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project
South Jersey Gas’ new green hydrogen project in South Harrison, NJ, will generate approximately 33,000 kilograms of hydrogen annually – equivalent to the same amount of energy as 33,000 gallons of gasoline
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the project work?
- South Jersey Gas Company (SJG) will be producing hydrogen via electrolysis. The solar array in South Harrison will generate 100% of the electricity needed to run the 1-megawatt equivalent electrolyzer at the facility.
- The electrolyzer will take water from the existing well onsite and, through an electrical process, will separate the hydrogen from the water to be used in SJG’s pipelines.
How large is the electrolyzer?
- The electrolyzer is approximately 1 MW of nameplate capacity.
How much energy is this project expected to generate?
- This project is expected to generate approximately 33,000 kilograms of hydrogen annually which has the same amount of energy as 33,000 gallons of gasoline.
What is the timeline of the project?
- Q4 2021 – The project is conceived.
- Q1 2022 – Engineering design begins.
- Q3 2022 – Blending facility is constructed.
- Q3 2023 – Solar facility is constructed.
- FY 2024 – Compression, Storage and Monitoring/Test facility is constructed.
- Q4 2024 – Hydrogen production equipment delivered.
- November 2025 – Construction/commissioning expected to be completed. First injection planned.
Are there other hydrogen projects in New Jersey?
- There is currently one other operational hydrogen facility in New Jersey that operates at 0.25MW. The South Harrison Project would be the largest in the State, operating at 1 MW.
How many jobs will be created?
- No additional full-time jobs will be created after the project is completed.
- We’ve created over 55 temporary, full-time jobs during the construction of this project.
What are the environmental impacts/benefits?
- The green hydrogen is expected to reduce the carbon intensity of our gas stream and lower carbon emissions compared to conventional natural gas.
- We are poised to reinvigorate the natural gas industry by driving innovation and providing solutions that advance New Jersey’s vision of a cleaner energy future.