Mott, which joined IDEX through acquisition last month, this week officially opened its latest manufacturing facility, which produces components used in the production of “green hydrogen.”
The new facility – Mott’s third in the Bristol, Connecticut, area – quadruples its production capacity for custom-designed, ultra-thin, porous metal sheets, which are a critical component in the generation of green hydrogen, a low-emission fuel essential for the world’s energy transition.
Global demand for hydrogen is expected to increase fivefold by 2050, yet less than 5% of the world’s hydrogen is produced sustainably. Mott’s titanium Porous Transport Layers (PTLs) are among the smoothest and thinnest in the world, allowing for efficient and cost-effective production of green hydrogen.
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont attended a press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, alongside Mott President Boris Levin. The senator and governor each sang the praises of Mott as a creator of manufacturing jobs that support a variety of critical industries, including clean energy, semiconductor, defense, and healthcare.
Mott recently won a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate design and manufacturing of the next generation of PTLs. These next generation PTLs are expected to help drive down the cost of clean hydrogen, consistent with the federal government’s “Hydrogen Shot” initiative to “reduce the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per 1 kilogram in 1 decade,” by 2030.
The facility will also serve as a center of excellence, allowing Mott to rapidly prototype filtration technology for its customers in clean energy, semiconductor, defense, healthcare and other industries.
“This new facility will continue to position Mott as a leader in clean energy development, and add to Connecticut’s strength as a home of innovation and manufacturing,” Levin said. “When combined with our recent $10 million grant from the Department of Energy, this expansion will allow us to quadruple our production capacity and serve more customers in the rapidly growing green hydrogen industry. We could not have gotten here without our tremendously committed employees, who produce world class technology and go above and beyond for our customers every day. We are also grateful to Governor Lamont, Senator Murphy, and our entire Connecticut Congressional delegation for their strong support.”
“Increasing production of green hydrogen—hydrogen power created using renewable energy sources like wind or solar—will help us tackle the climate crisis, create good-paying jobs and lower energy costs for consumers,” Sen. Murphy said. “Mott’s new clean energy facility is another example of how Connecticut is leading the way in clean energy engineering and manufacturing innovation, and I look forward to seeing their continued growth in our state.”
