Gordon: Wamsutter, Wyoming Is Ground Zero For Hydrogen Power;Williams To Invest $300 Million

Hydrogen is getting some attention in Wyoming. 

A new initiative by Williams, an energy company that handles about a third of the natural gas in America, is researching into producing hydrogen production as a clean energy source, and it’s using its existing infrastructure in Wamsutter in Sweetwater County for this research. 

A delegation of legislators, local representatives, and representatives from the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) met in Wamsutter to hear Governor Mark Gordon speak on Williams’ initiative. 

“Wamsutter is ground zero for the future of this country and the future of energy,” Gordon said.

Additionally, Williams plans to invest $300 million over the next two years in its operations in Sweetwater County, Zamarin said. 

“We’re bringing development back,” said Chad Zamarin, senior vice-president of corporate strategic development. 

Zamarin said Wyoming is highly important to the company’s operations. 

“We think of Wyoming as the beating heart of our energy infrastructure,” Zamarin said, adding that the company’s infrastructure stretched across the United States. 

Williams is partnering with the SER to pursue research into hydrogen development, which is supported by matching funds from the state, future grants from the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as direct support from the company. 

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