Praxair is building a new steam methane reformer to increase the supply of hydrogen for its liquid hydrogen plant in Niagara Falls, New York, the company announced on Monday.
This investment will not only retain 78 jobs, but also serve growing customer needs for hydrogen in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the US and southeastern Canada.
Empire State Development, the state’s economic development agency, will provide a $1m capital grant to assist the company with its facility and equipment investment.
“Praxair is making this investment in response to growing customer requirements and the development of new applications,” said Jeff Barnhard, vice president of Praxair’s industrial gases business in the US East region. “Additionally, this investment further diversifies our sources of hydrogen and results in distribution savings.”
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