Plasma Energy Fund launches waste-to-hydrogen initiative

The Plasma Energy Fund has launched in the U.S. with a goal of investing in waste-to-hydrogen infrastructure.

A federal Opportunity Zone initiative, The Plasma Energy Fund targets investments that strengthen underserved communities and deploy infrastructure that produces clean hydrogen and carbon-negative synthetic crude oil from biomass and landfill waste.

The fund will leverage patented microwave plasma gasification technology engineered to process a wide range of organic and municipal solid waste. This closed-loop technology creates clean hydrogen without releasing greenhouse gases or other pollutants—unlike traditional incineration or combustion-based systems, according to The Plasma Energy Fund. The resulting hydrogen can be used in transportation, manufacturing and power generation applications.

The fund’s first project is an industrial-scale facility, aiming to accelerate regional energy independence and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, with plans to further deploy multiple waste-to-hydrogen facilities in Opportunity Zones across the U.S. Each facility is expected to create jobs, support workforce development and invest in surrounding communities.

The Plasma Energy Fund is now open to accredited investors, with plans to raise up to $65 million with a minimum investment of $200,000. According to the fund, investors will benefit from tax incentives provided under the Opportunity Zone legislation.

“This is not just an investment in energy—this is an investment in the future,” says Jim Houtman, manager of The Plasma Energy Fund. “We’re harnessing a revolutionary plasma technology to convert waste into clean hydrogen with zero combustion and no direct CO₂ emissions and doing it within communities that need investment the most.”