Notice of Exemption No.., CEQ 23-013 – Golden State Hydrogen Plant Pixley
Summary
SCH Number
2024010948
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Notice of Exemption No.., CEQ 23-013 – Golden State Hydrogen Plant Pixley
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/31/2024
Document Description
Proteum Energy, LLC (Proteum) is proposing the Golden State Hydrogen Project (Project), a renewable clean hydrogen production hub that would provide regional renewable hydrogen production, liquefaction, storage, distribution and refueling infrastructure to support the local economy within Tulare County within the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone within the Pixley Urban Development Boundary (UDB). The project will include a 104-acre, 23-megawatt peak (MWp) solar array with a 20 megawatt per hour (MWhr) storage that will supplement 20MW of power generated on site. The facility would generate 30 metric tons per day of low/negative carbon intensity fuel cell grade renewable clean hydrogen for transportation. Clean hydrogen will be liquefied on site, stored, and trucked to refueling stations and fleets throughout California. The hydrogen plant will also produce at least 1,800 MMBtu/day of renewable natural gas, which will be delivered to a Southern California Gas natural gas distribution line near the site.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Pixley
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
On the southwest corner of Avenue 120 and Road 120 within the Pixley Urban Development Boundary
Parcel #
295-010-006, 007, 008, and 009
Township
22S
Range
25E
Section
19
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
(Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed hydrogen plant / solar project is an allowed use in the M-1 zone and only requires the issuance of building permits, which are ministerial permits and statutorily exempt under CEQA.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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