Chevron has revealed its intentions to establish an inaugural green hydrogen facility at the Lost Hills oil field in Kern County, southern California. Set to commence operations by early 2026, the project will leverage power from an existing 29MW solar plant, estimated to meet 80% of the oil field's annual energy needs. The 5MW electrolyser is anticipated to generate up to 2.2 tonnes of hydrogen daily. Chevron plans to utilise "non-potable" water, a by-product from its oil field operations, as a feedstock for green hydrogen production, despite being non-drinkable.