Exclusive Interview: Jeff Pollack, Port of Corpus Christi

In the lead up to World Hydrogen North America, we caught up with Jeff Pollack, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at the Port of Corpus Christi Authority to discuss his role in driving sustainability initiatives and his involvement in the hydrogen energy transition.
With his deep expertise in coastal resilience, multi-modal transportation, and planning, Jeff highlighted the Port's pivotal position in hydrogen exports and its role in the clean hydrogen hub submission. He shared insights into the Port’s strategic role in the hydrogen economy, the complexities of balancing domestic and international demand, and how smart infrastructure planning will be key to success.
Key Highlights:
1:34 Background and Career: Jeff shared his journey from the Coastal Bend’s Metropolitan Planning Organization to his current role at the Port of Corpus Christi.
5:49 Domestic vs. International Hydrogen Demand: Insights into the global vs. local hydrogen demand balance, particularly from the perspective of an export hub.
13:25 The Role of Ports in Hydrogen: A discussion on how ports are essential to the hydrogen economy and what the Port of Corpus Christi is doing to support this transition.
17:29 Smart Infrastructure Planning: The need for thoughtful, adaptive management in planning hydrogen infrastructure, especially in coastal areas.
20:48 Opinion: Addressing concerns about the environmental impact of hydrogen infrastructure in vulnerable coastal regions and how to mitigate those risks.
World Hydrogen North America returns to Houston on March 31st - April 2nd, 2025. Join over 1,000+ key players across the entire hydrogen value chain to align on solutions to current obstacles, forge new partnerships, and accelerate the building of a robust hydrogen market.
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