LA just greenlit an $800M plan to turn part of its biggest gas plant into a hydrogen facility. (LA Times)
The LA Department of Water and Power voted 3-0 to convert two aging gas units at the Scattergood Generating Station to burn a mix of natural gas and green hydrogen by 2029—a move officials call “critical” to hitting the city’s 100% renewable energy goal by 2035.
Supporters say the project keeps reliability intact while preparing for a hydrogen future. Critics, including the Sierra Club and Communities for a Better Environment, argue it’s a $800M bet that could lock in methane use for decades and worsen local pollution.