Hydrogen Producer HNO Launches EcoFlare Power to Utilize H2 from Flared Natural Gas

Hydrogen system designer HNO International has launched a new spinoff company to focus on taking flared natural gas and converting it into carbon-free hydrogen and electricity for data center and Bitcoin mining demand.

HNO International launched EcoFlare Power, which will work on capturing flared gas and turning it usuable power resources such as green hydrogen. Many gas producers flare, or burn off, a certain part of excess gas if there is more than the pipeline system is taking.

"The launch of EcoFlare Power represents a pivotal step in HNO International's mission to drive the clean energy transition," Donald Owens, chairman and CEO of HNO International, said in a statement. "By capturing wasted flared gas and converting it into electricity and hydrogen, we are not only addressing a critical environmental issue but also creating a scalable energy solution for the industries that will shape the future."

Much of that converted gas power will be designed to support new data center infrastructure demand, as well as the intensive energy needs of artificial intelligence-driven workloads and Blockchain transactions.

Hydrogen (H2) does not contain carbon in its molecular chain so does not emit CO2 when combusted. Methane gas contains hydrogen in its chain, but separating the H2 is often done by carbon-intensive steam reforming methods.

EcoFlare Power would offer decentralized power solutions. Parent HNO International recently announced a $10 million hydrogen offtake agreement with an unnamed Texas mobility company.