Summary

The Louisiana Future Energy Cluster initiative intends to leverage its legacy industrial assets, transitional workforce and strategic location to unlock clean energy solutions, with a focus on hydrogen, offshore wind, and carbon capture technologies.


Industrial Ecosystem


Description

The State of Louisiana, an oil, gas, and petrochemical US epicenter, has developed its key industrial assets along the Mississippi river, with the highest concentration in the cities of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. 


Ecosystem metrics

• Emissions: 143 Mt CO2e GHG emitted annually

• GDP contribution: 54.3 billion USD contributed annually


Project Activities and Assets


Description

Louisiana Future Energy builds on the state’s rich legacy - an extensive network of deepwater ports, rail systems, and interstate highways - to propel it into a future of diversified energy solutions, fostering economic growth and changing the trajectory of Louisiana through energy innovation. The initiative currently encompasses 49 projects in the area of hydrogen development, nuclear, renewables, batteries, LNG, and others.


Impact

• Jobs: 34,546 jobs added through decarbonization (new high-paying direct jobs)


Locations
USA
https://lafutureenergy.org/
Type
Project
Transition Technology
Hydrogen, CCUS
Main Sector
Chemicals
Other Sectors
Aluminium, Steel
Companies
ExxonMobil, Chevron, TotalEnergies, BASF, Nucor, Honeywell, Baker Hughes
Public Institutions
Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Greater New Orleans Regional Economic Development, Louisiana Economic Development
Governance
Public-Private
Port
Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Port of New Orleans
Region
North America