Larson Announces $7.5 Million to Develop Clean Hydrogen Technology in East Hartford

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $7.5 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for East Hartford’s Raytheon Technologies to partner with the Department of Energy to develop clean hydrogen technology. 

“As our atmosphere’s most abundant element, hydrogen will play a key role in powering the future of clean energy,” said Larson. “When it comes to the threat of climate change, the urgency to act is now. This funding we secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fast-track the development of fuel cell and hydrogen energy so we can meet President Biden’s goal of carbon pollution-free electricity by 2030. I’m proud Connecticut’s First District is at the forefront of our national effort to create cleaner, greener energy.” 

“These projects will go a long way to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for an exciting new era of more sustainable power generation,” said Raytheon Technologies Research Center Director Andreas Roelofs. “They are just the latest examples of how Raytheon Technologies is partnering with the Department of Energy to innovate new technologies in support of climate and sustainability goals.” 

Raytheon Technologies was awarded $4.5 million to develop and test turbine engine components partly powered by hydrogen fuel and $3 million to develop and test low-emission turbine combustors. Rep. Larson is a co-chair of the bipartisan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus and worked with his colleagues to secure a $65 billion investment in clean energy transmission as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, record funding for renewable technologies including hydrogen.