project overview
The Pronghorn H2 Project is a large-scale energy development proposed by PRONGHORN H2, LLC, encompassing a wind farm along the Front Range of the Laramie Mountains, a solar farm, and a hydrogen refinery situated near the North Platte River, just east of Glenrock, Wyoming. Marketed as a clean energy solution that integrates renewable generation with advanced hydrogen production for synthetic aviation fuel, the project is positioned on a mix of private, state, and federal lands — including state-owned parcels recently approved for lease by the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board.
However, what is presented as a cutting-edge green initiative has become one of the most controversial and divisive proposals in the region’s recent history. Residents, stakeholders, and environmental advocates have raised serious alarms about its long-term impacts. Among the chief concerns are the destruction of critical wildlife habitats, risks associated with hydrogen production and chemical refining, massive and unsustainable water demands, and irreversible degradation of the region’s visual, acoustic, and cultural landscape.
Economically, critics argue that the promised benefits are exaggerated, often offset by hidden costs and taxpayer-funded subsidies, with minimal returns to local communities. Property value depreciation, strain on emergency services, and a lack of meaningful public engagement have deepened skepticism. Many fear that the project prioritizes corporate profit and speculative technology over the well-being of the land, its ecosystems, and its people.
The Pronghorn H2 Project is not just an energy proposal — it is a crossroads decision for the region, one that pits industrial expansion against environmental preservation, community identity, and long-term sustainability.
