# Delaware Adds Dover Hydrogen Project to Accelerator

Delaware has accepted Aternium’s proposed **$380 million** hydrogen and heavy-water production facility in Dover into the JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator. The project remains in planning, and local, state, and third-party approvals have not yet begun. Construction is expected to start in late November 2027 and last about 18 months; the announcement is not a solicitation or contract award.

- Construction, engineering, equipment, and energy-supply firms can use the planning period to assess potential roles in the project’s development and supply chains.
- Because approvals have not begun and no solicitation has been issued, the announcement does not establish an immediate contract opportunity or procurement timeline.
- Aternium previously received $1 million through Delaware’s Accelerator and Seed Capital Program in September 2025 to support clean hydrogen production expansion.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of Delaware
- Delaware Division of Small Business

### Vendors
- Aternium (Project proponent and developer)

### Key Quotes
> Through JobsFirst, we’re bringing state agencies together to cut unnecessary red tape and get the projects Delawareans need over the finish line.
> — Matt Meyer, Governor of Delaware

### Sources
- [Governor Meyer Announces $380M Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy Project Joins Jobsfirst Permitting Accelerator - State of Delaware News](https://news.delaware.gov/2026/10/30/governor-meyer-announces-380m-advanced-manufacturing-clean-energy-project-joins-jobsfirst-permitting-accelerator/) - DE