Fortescue has begun building its first “green” hydrogen plant in Arizona, US, which is expected to produce up to 11,000 tonnes of the element annually. Construction of the project, dubbed Arizona Hydrogen, is part of Fortescue’s $550 million commitment to developing an electrolyzer and liquefaction facility in Phoenix, where first production of liquid green hydrogen is targeted for 2026. The world’s fourth-largest iron ore maker, which is expanding into renewable resources with its Fortescue Energy unit, said the Arizona plant is slated to create over 2,000 jobs during construction and more than 400 permanent positions once in operation. The process of producing green hydrogen is powered entirely by renewable energy. Since it doesn’t generates polluting emissions is considered the cleanest and most sustainable form of hydrogen.

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