Hydrogen Will Give U.S. Natural Gas Pipes New Life in Carbon-Free World
Natural gas companies plan to use hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG) made from landfills or agricultural waste to extend the life of existing pipelines in a future carbon-free world, energy executives said at the Reuters Global Energy Transition conference.
"About two years ago, we took a look (to determine) the place for a gas utility in California" as the state becomes carbon neutral by 2045, said Neil Navin, vice president for clean energy innovations at Southern California Gas (SoCalGas). SoCalGas determined a decarbonized gas system "is the most resilient, reliable and cheapest way to balance the value of renewables," Navin said.