Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc., will supply Chevron New Energies with a 5-megawatt (MW) electrolyzer system for the production of low-carbon intensity (LCI) electrolytic H₂ in Lost Hills, CA – a step toward scaling H₂ infrastructure in the U.S.

The project leverages the strategic agreement between Cummins and Chevron to stimulate the commercial and industrial adoption of H₂, renewable natural gas and other alternative lower-carbon-intensity fuels in North America.

The Chevron facility will consist of two Accelera proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers to produce H₂ onsite by utilizing solar power and non-potable produced water from Chevron’s existing assets at the Lost Hills Oil Field in Kern County.

The electrolyzer system will generate over 2 tpd of H₂ at fuel-cell-grade purity, enough to fuel 80 freight trucks up to 600 miles.

“We’re excited to continue our collaboration with Chevron as we work toward shared goals of advancing the H₂ ecosystem and lowering emissions,” said Andreas Lippert, Vice President and General Manager of Electrolyzers for Accelera. “This new H₂ production project in California will continue building on Accelera’s H₂ innovation and demonstrates the kind of partnership that enables the shift to zero emissions.”