Vema Hydrogen Secures Long-Term Clean Hydrogen Supply Deal for California Data Centers

Vema Hydrogen has announced a major commercial milestone, entering a 10-year hydrogen purchase and sale agreement with Verne, a provider of on-site power and cooling solutions for data centers.

Under the agreement, Vema will supply clean hydrogen produced using its proprietary Engineered Mineral Hydrogen (EMH) technology, enabling Verne to deliver reliable, baseload power to data center customers beginning as early as 2028. Over the life of the contract, Vema plans to scale production capacity to more than 36,000 metric tons of hydrogen annually, supporting long-term energy security for facilities facing rapidly increasing electricity requirements.

Unlike conventional hydrogen production pathways, Vema’s EMH technology leverages naturally occurring subsurface reactions to generate high-purity hydrogen at scale. By applying geoscience to control and predict production, the company positions itself as a supplier capable of meeting gigawatt-scale energy demand without reliance on intermittent renewables or government subsidies.

The agreement comes as data center energy consumption is projected to double by 2030, driven largely by AI workloads and cloud computing. With nearly one petawatt-hour of additional electricity expected to be required globally, operators are actively seeking alternatives to grid-dependent power.

For Vema, the partnership strengthens its footprint in California following its recent recognition as a Qualified Supplier by the First Public Hydrogen Authority, enabling participation in statewide clean hydrogen initiatives. For Verne, the agreement provides a pathway to offer customers low-emission, cost-stable power that aligns with corporate sustainability goals.

Together, the companies are advancing a model in which clean hydrogen serves as a practical baseload energy solution for one of the fastest-growing energy markets in the world.

Full press release is attached below:

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Vema Hydrogen, developer of a disruptive sustainable hydrogen production technology - Engineered Mineral Hydrogen (EMH) - announced that it has entered a Hydrogen Purchase and Sale Agreement with Verne, a provider of on-site power and cooling solutions for data centers. Through this agreement, Verne will leverage Vema’s clean hydrogen to provide affordable, reliable and low-emission power for its data center customers, with operations beginning as soon as 2028.

The landmark commercial step demonstrates the demand for EMH in California and the commercial traction in the high-growth data center sector. With data center energy consumption expected to double by 2030, the industry is focused on finding new energy sources for the roughly 945 terawatt-hours needed.

“Artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for power, and the industry desperately needs scalable solutions like Vema’s Engineered Mineral Hydrogen,” said Ted McKlveen, Verne Co-founder & CEO. “We are excited to partner with Vema to offer our data customers a solution that meets not only their rising power needs, but also their sustainability goals.”

Vema will increase production to over 36,000 metric tons per year of EMH over the course of the 10-year agreement. Through this project, the two companies are establishing a framework to supply reliable and affordable clean power to Verne’s data center customers based on Vema’s clean hydrogen supply.

Vema’s proprietary technology uses geoscience to create high-purity, sustainable hydrogen from naturally occurring reactions below the earth's surface, positioning the company to meet gigawatt-scale energy demands. This partnership expands Vema’s presence in California, following the company’s recent recognition as a Qualified Supplier by The First Public Hydrogen Authority (FPH2) to supply clean hydrogen to FPH2’s network across the state.

“There is a robust market for baseload power generation across the US, where data centers are straining the grid,” said Pierre Levin, CEO of Vema Hydrogen. “With our Engineered Mineral Hydrogen and Verne’s power solutions, data centers will have access to affordable, clean power that is not dependent on state or federal incentives. As we power California’s fastest-growing markets with clean hydrogen, we look toward expanding our hydrogen to markets globally and supporting AI-driven power hubs.”

About Vema Hydrogen
Vema Hydrogen is a U.S. producer of low-carbon hydrogen, offering a new path to a clean energy future. The company's unique technology, Engineered Mineral Hydrogen (EMH), harnesses naturally occurring chemical reactions below the Earth's surface to produce high-purity sustainable hydrogen. By applying geoscience to de-risk production and ensure predictable, cost-competitive output, Vema makes clean hydrogen a viable solution for large-scale industrial energy and baseload power needs. More https://www.vema.earth/.

About Verne
Verne develops reliable, affordable, and innovative power and cooling solutions for the industrial base: data center campuses, edge compute sites and more. Verne is supported by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Breakthrough Energy Fellows, Caterpillar VC, NextEra Energy Resources, United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, Collaborative Fund, ARPA-E, The U.S. Army, and other leading organizations.