Hydrogen ProtoHub: A Showcase for Hydrogen Innovation
A First-of-Its-Kind Facility
Co-managed by GTI Energy and The University of Texas at Austin – Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) and located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in Austin, Texas, the Hydrogen ProtoHub operates as a fully functional hydrogen system built to serve the growing needs of large energy users.
The facility is designed as a multi-purpose platform for:
- Technology Demonstration: A host site where innovators can install, integrate, and operate advanced energy technologies, from electrolyzers and fuel cells to hydrogen blending systems and RNG applications.
- Workforce Training: A unique facility for training operators, engineers, and codes and standards officials, giving professionals direct, hands-on experience with properly designed and installed systems. These programs set clear expectations for safe and effective deployments across the industry.
- Data Center and System Modeling: A living laboratory for collecting operational data from component-level demonstrations. These learnings are being used to model larger, commercial-scale systems, such as future data center power control and supply solutions, ensuring the transition from pilot to practice is grounded in evidence.
With advanced infrastructure, strict safety systems, and experienced technical staff, the ProtoHub serves as a launchpad for projects that can shape the future hydrogen economy.
H2@Scale
The Hydrogen ProtoHub is the evolution of the H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond project. What began as a federally supported demonstration is now an industry-driven platform for hydrogen innovation. As energy demand accelerates from sectors such as data centers, logistics, and advanced manufacturing, the ProtoHub is proving how hydrogen can deliver reliable power at scale.
Power to Meet Growing Energy Demand
Energy demand is rising across digital infrastructure and heavy industry. The Hydrogen ProtoHub shows how hydrogen can support that growth with reliable power and a diversified fuel mix.
- Serve energy-intensive operations. Pair hydrogen with renewables and grid resources to help data centers and other large users meet high availability targets.
- Strengthen resilience. Add a dispatchable, low-emission option that supports uptime and business continuity planning.
- Diversify fuels. Reduce exposure to price volatility while meeting corporate emissions goals and regulatory expectations.
- Scale with confidence. Test performance, safety, and interoperability before deploying at commercial sites.
Join the Next Chapter
The Hydrogen ProtoHub is open for collaboration with corporate sponsors, energy buyers, researchers, and public agencies seeking to build a diversified and resilient energy future.
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