HALLAM- The Nebraska Public Power District originally planned to sell hydrogen that is produced as a byproduct of its carbon black manufacturing plant. However, Monolith Materials then announced that they will not be selling the product. Instead, the hydrogen will be used locally. Monolith will instead be building an anhydrous ammonia plant as a part of the second phase of the plan to be carbon neutral by 2050.

This works by taking the hydrogen that is produced in the carbon black process and combine it with nitrogen which will produce liquid fertilizer that farmers will be able to use. This is a 'clean' process and will not emit any carbon dioxide. The company and many farm cooperatives throughout the region have had meetings.

"Being able to produce one of the world's most essential products in a way that is carbon-free is a significant step not only for our company but for the industry and even society as a whole," said Monolith CEO Rob Hanson.

The first phase of this plan was to build Sheldon Station. The plant opened in June and produces carbon black that will help fuel the new plant in Hallam..

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