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nine_inch_nerd 16 februari 2022 15:14

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In Afrika schijnt de zon veel. Aanpakken en investeren.

Keynote speech EVP Timmermans at the Europe Africa Business Forum event on Sustainable Energy
I am delighted to join the Europe Africa Business Forum to open this important dialogue between African and European stakeholders on the energy transition.

Energy is at the core of our partnership because sustainable energy is a key engine for Africa's socio-economic transformation and growth. And while the number of people having access to electricity in Africa doubled between 2014 and 2019, it is unacceptable that two out of three people still lack access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa.

It is even paradoxical:

The African continent holds some of the world's best potential for new renewable energy and green hydrogen production, which could be leveraged to enhance productivity, create jobs and improve lives.

Africa and the EU already have a longstanding cooperation on energy. Between 2014 and 2020, the EU allocated more than 3 billion euros to sustainable energy in more than 30 African partner countries.

It gave energy access to more than 20 million people, supported 8 Gigawatts of renewable energy and avoided over 14 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

We really need to expand this and we will expand this.

First, 30% of our external budget will be allocated to climate action. And altogether at least 29 billion euros will be allocated for Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2021-2027.

Second, Global Gateway. Our new global connectivity strategy will mobilise 300 billion euros in investments to fulfill the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. It is our offer to partner countries for sustainable infrastructure investments based on democratic values.

Third, private capital. Public finance will never be enough to respond to all global needs. That is why the Global Gateway package will aim to unlock investments from the private sector.

With the Africa-Europe Green Energy Initiative we will specifically increase the share of renewable energy generation in Africa's energy mix; we will increase the number of African people gaining access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy, and we will promote energy efficiency.

The situation in my view is clear.

Electricity costs from renewables have fallen sharply over the past decade, and they are now the least-cost option for new capacity almost everywhere. Solar technology can provide the cheapest electricity humanity has ever seen. And the cost reduction is set to continue this decade and continue to undercut both coal and gas power generation in terms of costs.

Of course, if our partners want to develop their gas resources, it is their sovereign right. Obviously. A number of African countries made substantial gas discoveries recently and we acknowledge the role of gas as a transitional fuel. But let's also look at facts and figures, let's look at the cost of generating electricity and the cost of infrastructure, because these investments have to make economic sense as well.

With cheap renewables there is a double dividend for Africa, because cheap renewable energy opens doors to energy access in regions where millions of people have been living without electricity. The sun shines on every roof. And renewable energy can be generated in an extremely decentralized manner, without needing an extensive grid.

Cheap renewables also open doors to green hydrogen. This creates opportunities for Africa to move to higher value added industrial sectors.

So renewables, in fact, offer a triple dividend. Energy access, producing green hydrogen, and exporting green steel or green fertilisers, creating new jobs for young people entering the labour market.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Africa contributes least to global greenhouse gas emissions, but it is among the most affected by the climate crisis today. In the future, however, it could be one of the biggest winners of the clean energy transition.

Europe has no interest in becoming a green fortress. We want to lead the global green economy and we will support early movers in Africa, because our destiny and that of our sister continent are closely linked.

The European Union and Africa are natural partners. So let's continue to work towards a strong alliance around African priorities: adaptation, loss and damage, climate finance. Let's make the most out of technological progress, let's use this decade to make energy poverty history and let's bring green jobs and green growth to the African continent.

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voda 17 februari 2022 09:16

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Hydrogen Pioneer Hypoint Chooses Discovery Park in UK

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17 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

HyPoint is investing GBP 11 million in its team, as well as a new research, development and production centre at Discovery Park in Kent in UK. It is part of its commitment to advancing zero carbon-emission aviation by developing its turbo air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell systems for aviation and urban air mobility, in the UK. The NASA award-winning hydrogen fuel cell pioneer is accelerating hydrogen innovation in the UK, from its new flagship location, less than two hours southeast of London. From its new facilities, HyPoint will apply its technology for a variety of aviation and urban air mobility uses, including for logistic drones, air taxis, electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles eVTOLs and fixed-wing airplanes. Over the next two years, the company plans to increase its team to more than 50 employees at the Sandwich-based science and innovation park.

The environmental potential offered by HyPoint was recognised by 10 Downing Street at the Green Investment Summit in October 2021. By the end of 2025, the company expects to employ more than 100 workers and have 100 megawatts of onsite plant capacity.

HyPoint’s NASA award-winning approach utilises compressed air for both cooling and oxygen supply to deliver a hydrogen fuel cell system that radically outperforms existing battery and hydrogen fuel cell alternatives. By utilising specialised high-temperature membranes and an industry-first air-cooling system, HyPoint’s technology is able to deliver unprecedented performance while reducing total system weight by more than 60 per cent. Testing has shown that HyPoint’s current system delivers 2,000 W/kg of specific power, more than triple the power-to-weight ratio of traditional liquid-cooled hydrogen fuel cells systems, and 1,500 Wh/kg of energy density, more than seven times the energy density of current battery systems.

Aviation produced 2.4 per cent of global CO2 emissions in 2018, which as a country would rank it 6th in the world between Japan and Germany and represents a greater share of global CO2 emissions than the 136 lowest-polluting countries combined. Non-CO2 effects, such as warming induced by aircraft contrails and other pollutants, bring aviation’s combined total contribution to global warming to approximately 5 per cent. With fossil fuelled airplanes sold today expected to be in operation for decades, and air transportation is expected to continually increase, aviation’s contribution to climate change is expected to grow rapidly compared with other sectors that are already decarbonising.

voda 17 februari 2022 09:16

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Petrofac Bags Sakhalin Green Hydrogen Study Project

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17 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Leading international service provider to the energy industry Petrofac has won its first new energy-focused project in Russia through a three-year Consultancy Framework Agreement that spans the early engineering phases of the first wind-to-hydrogen development on Sakhalin Island. The design services agreement, awarded by H4 Energy, under the management of H2Transition Capital, includes an initial screening study that started in January. During the study, Petrofac will explore options for using predominantly wind energy to produce green hydrogen and other sustainable sources of energy at the site on the south-western tip of Sakhalin Island.

Initial work will evaluate hydrogen production technology, hydrogen carriers such as liquid hydrogen and ammonia, export options, turbine sizing, electrical systems, and hazards analysis. Starting at 100 MW, the team will also look at options for scaling up to 3GW of total installed capacity in future phases, including cost and execution phasing. The finished facility will target the production of 17,000 metric tonnes of hydrogen per year.

Petrofac’s team will undertake the work in Woking in UK with support from Petrofac’s team in Sakhalin. Petrofac has been present in Sakhalin since 2006, when it opened the Sakhalin Technical Training Centre, providing training to operators and contractors in oil and gas projects. It expanded its presence in 2017 through a contract with Sakhalin Energy to deliver the engineering, procurement, and construction for an onshore processing facility.

voda 17 februari 2022 09:17

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Verdagy Secures USD 25 Million Funds for Electrolyzer Technology

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17 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Moss Landing California US based Verdagy has announced the closing of a USD 25 million funding round led by TDK Ventures. Syndicate members represent leaders in a wide range of industries focused on the use of green hydrogen and renewable energy for deep decarbonization, and include BHP Ventures, Doral Energy Tech Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Orbia Ventures, Shell Ventures, and Temasek. Spun out of Chemetry in early 2021 with seed investment from Khosla Ventures, Verdagy is leveraging years of electrochemical experience to develop technology that will meet the cost and performance targets necessary for broad adoption of green hydrogen across multiple industries. This round of funding will enable Verdagy to continue its scale-up activities and further demonstrate world-class electrolyzer technology

Verdagy's novel approach to large scale water electrolysis is to incorporate the advantages of alkaline electrolysis and proton exchange membrane electrolysis while designing out their inherent limitations. Verdagy created a new membrane-based approach to electrolysis leveraging very large active area cells, with the ability to operate at industry-leading high current densities and a wide dynamic operating range. This approach enables low capital and operating costs and is expected to meet or exceed the US Department of Energy's targets for water electrolysis.

Verdagy is innovating water electrolysis technology for the large-scale production of green hydrogen. Verdagy's industry leading solution achieves both the lowest upfront capital costs and the lowest unit economics for production. Verdagy operates laboratory and pilot plant facilities in Moss Landing, California to further develop and rapidly scale the technology platform.

voda 17 februari 2022 09:20

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Delta-EE Expects Green Hydrogen Capacity Addition in Europe by2024

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17 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Delta EE’s analyst Mr Robert Bloom in a recent White Paper has highlighted concerns & analyzed the trends in setting up large hydrogen projects in EU

Current disconnect between ambition for green hydrogen and reality

Hydrogen and the role it will play in the transition has shot to the top of the list of hot topics over the last 3 years, moving from possible bit-part player to a likely pillar of the energy transition. At least that is what you would think looking at the energy sector news. If you look behind that hype, the number of green hydrogen projects operational today is few and far between. This is a new industry that needs to be built from almost scratch. To put things in perspective, we estimate there is approximately 118 MW of electrolysers operating at end 2021 across Europe. This equates to the production of a maximum of only circa 0.02 million tonnes of green hydrogen in Europe. Compare this to over 8 million tonnes of largely grey hydrogen and the circa 500 million tonnes of oil equivalent of natural gas that was consumed in Europe in 2021, and you can see that green hydrogen is still very much on the starting block. According to the European Commission's target set in 2020, electrolyser capacity needs to reach 6 GW by 2024, an increase of over 50 times in just 3 years. Will this growth be achieved?

There has been a rush of larger projects being announced in 2021

Things are moving in the right direction. Looking back just over 6 months ago, our Clean Hydrogen Projects Database anticipated just 1.6 GW of announced projects due to come online by the end of 2024. This has now increased to just over 6 GW, already meeting the EU targets and representing an increase in announced capacity of 4.4GW or 375%. This is a highly promising sign that industry ambition is now matching targets being made in Europe. However, the critical question to ask is that will all the announced capacities become operational? The reality today is that few of these projects have reached a point that makes it certain they will go ahead. The truth is that most of the sponsors of these projects need the clarity and security of policy support and subsidies before they will make final investment decisions; that clarity and security still does not exist. At Delta-EE we think 2022 will be the year we see targeted policy, funding and incentives become clearer. Thus, enabling this year to become the launching pad for Europe's green hydrogen industry, and to bring the 6GW by 2024 target within reach. Only 26% of announced projects for 2023 are currently firm. This illustrates the importance of decisions in 2022, as project sponsors await national decisions on green hydrogen.

Three countries to watch in 2022

At the international level, the EU has made significant progress in setting out its policy position over the last 6 months mainly through the Fit for 55 and gas decarbonisation packages but also with proposed changes to the REDII delegated act. These policies have brought real ambition to the growth of green hydrogen, and between them will look to:

1. Set targets of 50% green hydrogen in industry and a minimum of 2.6% renewable fuels of non-biological origin (read green hydrogen) in transport by 2030.

2. Allow cross-border movement of natural gas with up to 5% hydrogen in natural gas grids.

3. Define exactly what is considered green hydrogen - and the degree to which additionality of renewables is required for certification.

So, if 2021 was the year that the EU really signalled its ambitions for green hydrogen, 2022 will be year that individual countries need to convert that ambition into national plans for implementation.

Analysis of our project data shows that three countries account for 77% of the 1.3GW of capacity that is announced for 2022 and 2023 but not yet firm. Germany is the most important country, followed by the UK and Netherlands. Focusing on these three countries, what progress has been made in achieving the kind of policy clarity that project organisers are calling out for? What types of developments can we look out for in 2022? And what is our view on these developments?

Delta EE view on 2023

Based on our analysis of announced projects and national policy initiatives, we are optimistic that 2022 will prove to be the year when the European green hydrogen sector reaches the required speed of development - the critical decisions will be clarity on subsidies and definitions for green hydrogen, and discussions on these topics are already well advanced. The launch of contracts for difference style subsides for green hydrogen are exactly the type of long-term policies that project organisers are anticipating and can be the first and most dramatic step to reducing financial risk on projects to an acceptable level. Given the recent momentum, politically and within the industry, it would indeed be a surprise if these decisions were not made in a timely manner. Given this, our risked scenario based on currently announced projects shows the capacity we would expect to be online out to 2026. It looks like 2023 will be the real take off for the green hydrogen sector in Europe - but the important decisions will be made in 2022 and this is the year that really counts.

voda 17 februari 2022 09:21

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Aker Clean Hydrogen & Kuehne NageL Join for Clean Shipping Fuels

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17 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Global integrated clean hydrogen, ammonia & methanol producer Aker Clean Hydrogen and sea logistics provider Kuehne+Nagelare joining forces to decarbonize the maritime logistics sector by offering green container transport. The two companies envision the expansion of Kuehne+Nagel’s offer of green fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia and methanol.

The first vessels with engines that can run on these fuel alternatives are in production and expected to hit the waters in 2024. In the early days of such first generation fossil-free engines, the sourcing of these fuels will present a challenge. Through this partnership, both companies want to help scale fossil-free shipping early on. While Aker Clean Hydrogen will secure access to green fuels, Kuehne+Nagel handles the booking of contracts for environmentally friendly containers in cooperation with their carrier partners.

Aker Clean Hydrogen and Kuehne+Nagel are already in advanced discussions with container ship owners who share the ambition of fossil-free shipping and who want to convert to hydrogen, ammonia and methanol engines. Through partnerships with these carriers, Kuehne+Nagel’s customers will in the future be able to purchase the appropriate amount of green fuels for their cargo via the Mass-Balance-Concept and instantly avoid CO2 emissions in their supply chains.

voda 17 februari 2022 09:22

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Air Products & Hamburg Port form Hydrogen Partnership

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17 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Air Products & the Hamburg Port Authority announced that they will work together, under a Memorandum of Understanding, to identify potential ways of establishing a comprehensive hydrogen value chain across the port of Hamburg. Both Air Products and the HPA are aligned in their intention to accelerate the production, supply chain and consumption of hydrogen in the North of Germany and Free Hanseatic State of Hamburg. In collaboration, both parties are focused on identifying real opportunities that would support the stimulation of hydrogen demand and subsequent decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles, including port logistics, and industry.

As the world’s largest hydrogen producer with more than 60 years of global hydrogen experience in over 50 countries, Air Products has practical operational experience from more than 250 refuelling station projects in 20 countries.

voda 17 februari 2022 09:23

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Suncor & FortisBC Select Hazer for Turquoise Hydrogen in Canada

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17 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Perth Australia based Hazer Group has executed a Memorandum of Understanding with Suncor Energy Inc and FortisBC Energy Inc to develop a 2,500 tonnes per annum low-carbon emission hydrogen production facility based on the Hazer Technology. The proposed Hydrogen Project will process natural gas feedstock to produce 2,500 tonnes per annum low-carbon emission hydrogen and approximately 9,000 tonnes of synthetic graphite by-product. Under the MOU, Hazer, Suncor and FortisBC have agreed to work collaboratively to develop the Project through

i) An initial Feasibility Study

ii) Securing funding arrangements for the Project

iii) To conclude the binding agreements necessary to establish the Project consortium and implement the Project.

Suncor will lead the development of the Project through the initial feasibility study, engineering, and construction phases of the Project, and on completion, will operate the facility. FortisBC will supply natural gas feedstock to the Project and will purchase the hydrogen produced from the facility. Hazer will supply the Hazer Process technology, lead engineering relating to the core Hazer technology components, and manage supply of catalyst to the Project.

The Feasibility Study stage of the Project will commence this month with the award of an engineering services contract. The initial high-level schedule for the Project targets a final investment decision in 2023, with operations targeted to commence in 2025.

As part of the project collaboration, Suncor, FortisBC and Hazer have committed to enter negotiations for a Technology Access Agreement under which Suncor and FortisBC will have exclusive access to the Hazer Technology for further development and deployment in Canada and the state of Colorado (USA), in return for a royalty payment regime and commitments to support the deployment of the Hazer Technology.

voda 18 februari 2022 06:33

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Petrofac & Protium to Supply Green Hydrogen to Quorn in UK

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18 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Leading international service provider to the energy industry Petrofac and its consortium partner Protium are exploring the deployment of green hydrogen technology for the meat-free manufacturer Quorn. Petrofac is supporting the project as part of its strategic alliance with Protium, the UK-based green hydrogen energy services company. Petrofac will deploy its process engineering skills to explore the feasibility of using green hydrogen as an alternative energy supply for Quorn’s production facility and support Quorn in accelerating its ambitious decarbonisation plans.

The UK food and drink sector account for 35% of the UK’s total CO2 output, and green hydrogen presents a significant opportunity to revolutionise industrial processes that use process heat. The team will assess how the introduction of dual-fuel boilers (combusting both hydrogen and natural gas blend) can meet Quorn’s expanding production capacity. Petrofac is also working with Protium to explore the feasibility of supplying green hydrogen via a pipeline as part of Protium’s recently announced green hydrogen project in Teesside.

This project builds on the growing portfolio of developments Petrofac and Protium are exploring as part of their alliance.

voda 18 februari 2022 06:34

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TUV SUD Participates In Aquaventus Lighthouse Project

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18 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

TÜV SÜD has joined the AquaVentus consortium as a member, supporting this lighthouse project of German offshore hydrogen production. The international provider of testing, inspection and certification services draws on years of experience in offshore wind energy as well as comprehensive expertise in the field of hydrogen.

The European Union and Germany have set themselves the target of becoming climate neutral by 2050. As a storage medium for energy from renewable sources, hydrogen will play a central role in the transformation of energy supply. The AquaVentus initiative aims to make a substantial contribution to said transformation. Planned to provide ten gigawatts of production capacity by 2035, the initiative has the objective of producing up to 1 million tonnes of green hydrogen in the German North Sea. Around 90 organisations have joined forces in the AquaVentus consortium, working together to put these plans into practice.

TUV SUD’s portfolio of offshore wind-energy services includes tests, inspections and assessments of wind turbines and sub-stations as well as technical sub-systems and components. TÜV SÜD’s experts support planners, manufacturers, installers, investors and operators by providing a full scope of life-cycle services spanning project design and development, manufacturing, installation and operation right down to lifetime extension and dismantling. For hydrogen technologies, they provide support along the entire H2 value chain, from production, storage and distribution to widely varied types of application.

voda 18 februari 2022 06:35

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German DLR’s BALIS Developing MW Fuel Cells for Air Transport

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18 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

With its BALIS project, the German Aerospace Center DLR is developing the world's first fuel cell powertrain for aircraft with an output in the megawatt range. In doing so, DLR is taking another step towards making hydrogen-powered, emission-free flight possible. Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure BMVI presented the funding decision for the BALIS project, a total of 26 million euros, to the DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics in January 2021.

"The BALIS project demonstrates that hydrogen-powered propulsion in air transport is realistic and feasible. We are thus continuing the success story of the 'National Innovation Programme Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology' (NIP). Through NIP, the 'National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology' NOW and 'Project Management Jülich' have been systematically developing hydrogen and fuel cell technologies from the research and development stage to market maturity since 2008, using funding from the German Federal Ministry of Transport. NIP has been a pillar of the national hydrogen strategy. Germany can only effectively participate in a global hydrogen economy with innovative technologies

The aim of the BALIS project is to develop and test a fuel cell powertrain with an output of approximately 1.5 megawatts. This would be enough to allow the development of a regional aircraft with 40 to 60 seats and a range of 1000 kilometres. For this purpose, DLR is constructing a unique test facility. It forms the necessary overall system, namely the complete hardware and the essential infrastructure, including the fuel cell system itself, the hydrogen tanks, the electric motor and the control technologies. This test environment is simultaneously complex and extremely flexible. It enables research and development under the most diverse conditions, requirements and guidelines applicable to the air transport sector.

Most fuel cells that are already commercially available have an output of 100 to 200 kilowatts per module. To reach the megawatt range, however, it is not possible to combine any number of smaller systems. This is where the technology reaches its limits.

voda 18 februari 2022 06:36

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Linde to Supply Hydrogen to BASF in France

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18 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Linde has signed a long-term agreement with BASF, one of the world's largest chemical companies, for the supply of hydrogen and steam. Linde will design, build, own and operate a new hydrogen production facility at Chalampé, France, effectively doubling Linde's current capacity in the Chalampé chemical park where it already has one production facility. This second plant will supply BASF's new hexamethylenediamine , HMD, manufacturing facility and will also help meet the increasing demand from Linde's local merchant customers for hydrogen. The plant is expected onstream in the first half of 2024.

Linde is a global leader in the production, processing, storage and distribution of hydrogen. It has the largest hydrogen liquefaction capacity and gaseous hydrogen pipeline distribution system anywhere in the world. The company operates the world's first high-purity hydrogen storage cavern plus pipeline networks totaling approximately 1,000 kilometers globally, to reliably supply its customers. Linde is at the forefront in the transition to clean hydrogen and has installed 200 hydrogen fueling stations and 80 hydrogen electrolysis plants worldwide. The company offers the latest electrolysis technology through its world class engineering organization, key alliances and partnerships.

voda 18 februari 2022 06:36

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Swedish OKG to Supply Hydrogen to Linde Gas

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18 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Swedish power company OKG AB has signed its first contract to supply hydrogen produced at its Oskarshamn nuclear power plant. According to the agreement with Linde Gas AB, the first delivery of hydrogen produced with fossil-free nuclear power will be completed early this year.

OKG has long operated a facility at the Oskarshamn site which uses electricity from the power plant to produce hydrogen through the electrolysis of water. During power operation, this hydrogen was added to the reactor coolant of the plant's three boiling water reactors in order to reduce the risk of stress corrosion cracking of the reactor piping by reducing the amount of free oxygen in the coolant. s this hydrogen is now only required for use in unit 3 of the Oskarshamn plant following the permanent closure of units 1 and 2 in June 2017 and December 2016, respectively, the plant now has an overcapacity for hydrogen.

The hydrogen plant at Oskarshamn, built in 1992, is currently being modernised, including the installation of a new control system and the replacement of other components, in order to expand operations. It's current capacity is 12 kg of hydrogen per hour.

voda 18 februari 2022 06:37

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Octopus Hydrogen & BayWare form Hydrogen Partnership

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18 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Octopus Hydrogen and BayWa re have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on innovative green hydrogen production facilities at renewable project sites across the UK. The strategic partnership will see Octopus Hydrogen install electrolysers, compression and mobile hydrogen storage alongside selected BayWa re solar and wind projects.

Initial projects which have been identified within the growing BayWa re project pipeline in the UK will have the potential to produce up to 6,500kg/day of green hydrogen, with the first deliveries expected next year. Octopus Hydrogen will produce green hydrogen to be stored and then distributed to customer sites, offering an end-to-end hydrogen supply solution, and supporting the decarbonisation of local sectors such as commercial transport.

Green hydrogen is essential for the UK to meet the Government’s 2050 net zero targets and as set out in the 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution, the government, working with industry, is aiming for 5GW of?low carbon?hydrogen production capacity by 2030 for use across the economy. Green hydrogen is best used in the sectors where carbon reductions are hardest to achieve, such as a fuel source for the decarbonisation of heavy transport, shipping, and aviation. Octopus Hydrogen are already working on several pioneering projects including providing green hydrogen to ZeroAvia's R&D centre at Cotswold Airport, an initiative which is set to deliver some of the first green hydrogen in the South West of the UK.

New software from Octopus Hydrogen will optimise electrolyser usage, helping to balance the grid and drive efficiencies. This optimisation of renewable generation is a catalyst for new renewable capacity, reducing the UK’s dependency on the imported fossil gas that is driving the current energy crisis.

voda 18 februari 2022 06:54

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ENGIE & Infinium to Produce Synthetic Fuel in Dunkirk

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18 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

ENGIE and Infinium, a supplier of technology for ultra low-carbon e-fuels, have unveiled a partnership under which they will together develop Reuze, a project to produce synthetic fuels in Dunkirk in northern France for use in air and sea transport – two sectors which are difficult to decarbonise. Infinium’s exclusive technology will be used to produce these ultra low-carbon e-fuels: 300,000 tonnes of CO2 will be captured by ArcelorMittal from his steel production facilities and then combined with green hydrogen, produced by a 400 MW electrolyser installed by ENGIE, which will act on the project as global integrator.

The project was chosen by the ADEME (France's environment and energy management agency) in December 2021 to get financial support for its development. It is thought that it will represent more than €500 million worth of investment and is also being supported by the Dunkirk urban community, the Dunkirk Grand Port Maritime and the Hauts-de-France region. It will help Europe achieve its targets in terms of using biofuels and e-fuels for air and sea transport (see Fit for 55, the EU's draft directive).

Other applications for the chemicals industry are also envisaged. The final investment decision should come around end 2023.

According to a Dunkirk legend, Reuze is a giant who protects the town. He is celebrated every year during the carnival. The word Reuze has elements in common with the characteristics of the project described above and has two meanings, depending on how it's pronounced: Reuze [røz]: “giant”, referring to the large-scale the project; or “reuse” [ri'juz] referring to CO2, heat, water and other ingredients all being reused as part of the industrial circular economy.

voda 21 februari 2022 08:28

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Rusatom & Air Liquide Study Hydrogen Complex on Sakhalin Island

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21 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Rusatom Overseas & Air Liquide have announced the completion of a feasibility study for the construction of a hydrogen production complex on Sakhalin Island and presented the results at a meeting with the Government of the Sakhalin Region. Based on the positive results of the feasibility study, RAOS and Air Liquide are preparing for the next stage of the project, front end engineering design.

The Government of the Sakhalin Region expressed its support for the project and highlighted its importance for the development of the region. The project is being carried out within the framework of a memorandum of understanding signed by the parties in April 2021. The construction of a hydrogen production complex will become part of a large-scale project for the creation and development of a hydrogen cluster in the Sakhalin Region and lay the foundation for organizing an effective hydrogen supply chain on the island to foreign markets and local consumers in the energy, transport and industry sectors.

voda 21 februari 2022 08:28

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SoCalGas to Develop Angeles Link Green Hydrogen Project

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21 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Southern?California Gas Co has?announced its proposal to develop what would be the nation's largest green hydrogen energy infrastructure system, the Angeles Link, to deliver clean, reliable renewable energy to the Los Angeles region. As proposed, the Angeles Link would support the integration of more renewable electricity resources like solar and wind and would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric generation, industrial processes, heavy-duty trucks, and other hard-to-electrify sectors of the Southern California economy. The proposed Angeles Link would also significantly decrease demand for natural gas, diesel, and other fossil fuels in the LA Basin, helping accelerate California's and the region's climate and clean air goals.

As contemplated, the Angeles Link would deliver green hydrogen in an amount equivalent to almost 25 percent of the natural gas SoCalGas delivers today. Building the system to provide a clean alternative fuel could, over time and combined with other future clean energy projects, reduce natural gas demand served by the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility, facilitating its ultimate retirement while continuing to provide reliable and affordable energy to the region.?

As the nation's largest manufacturing hub, the Los Angeles Basin?is home to?many?potential green hydrogen users. As proposed, Angeles Link's green hydrogen could:

Displace up to 3 million gallons of diesel fuel per day by replacing diesel powered heavy-duty trucks with hydrogen fuel cell trucks

Eliminate up to nearly 25,000 tons of smog forming NOx per year

Provide the clean fuel to convert up to four natural gas power plants to green hydrogen.

voda 21 februari 2022 08:28

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HYBRIT Hydrogen Storage Facility in Lulea Advancing

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21 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Construction of the rock cavern storage facility for fossil-free hydrogen in Luleå has reached the halfway point. Right now the steel lining is being installed inside Svartöberget. The storage facility, which will be an important part of the value chain for fossil-free iron and steel production, is planned to be in operation by the summer. The storage facility is unique and once again the HYBRIT initiative is taking the lead in the fossil-free transition. The technology for storing gas in a lined rock cavern is well proven and has been used in southern Sweden for about 20 years for storing natural gas. However, the technology is now taking another step forward as it's being developed for the first time with hydrogen gas on a large pilot scale.

The various parts of the plant are now mostly in place. Rock caverns and connecting tunnels have been constructed in the rock and a ventilation shaft has been drilled from the top of the rock down to the upper part of the rock cavern. At the end of 2021, the compressor that will be used to pressurise the hydrogen gas for storage was lifted into place.

Intensive work in progress

Since the start of construction, the pipelines needed to transport hydrogen gas to the storage facility have also been put in place. The hydrogen gas that will be stored is being produced in connection with the pilot plant for fossil free steel production by means of direct reduction that is already in operation in Luleå. The hydrogen can be used both in the direct reduction trials and in the storage tests.

The HYBRIT initiative was launched in 2016 by the three owners; SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall. The hydrogen storage facility will play a very important role in the overall value chain for fossil-free iron and steel production. Production can take place without a storage facility, but storage provides the opportunity to vary the demand for electricity and ensure stable production. By producing hydrogen gas when there is a lot of electricity, for example when there is a lot of wind, and using stored hydrogen gas when the electricity system is under strain, will ensure production.

The owners SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall are investing a total of around SEK 200 million in three equal parts, and the Swedish Energy Agency is contributing just over SEK 52 million to the construction of a fossil-free hydrogen storage facility.

voda 21 februari 2022 08:29

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Hynion & Hyrex Launch Floating Hydrogen Station for Leisure Boats

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21 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Hynion AS and Hyrex AS plan a summer launch of the first floating hydrogen station for leisure boats. The pilot installation builds on a joint venture set up by Hynion and Hyrex last year to establish hydrogen stations for refuelling leisure boats with zero-emission fuel.

The floating hydrogen station will enable ports and marinas to offer zero-emission fuels to the maritime sector. The station will offer compressed hydrogen to a growing fleet of leisure boats with hydrogen-electric drivelines. The filling station consists of an electrolyser for the production of hydrogen, a hydrogen compressor with associated storage tanks and a dispenser mounted on a floating jetty module. The station needs water and electricity from land and emits pure oxygen only.

The building of the floating pilot station will serve the Hyrex 28 prototype during testing in the summer of 2022. The collaboration between Hynion and Hyrex is a follow-up of the initiative from our authorities to establish hydrogen infrastructure for the maritime sector along the coast. The project will apply to Enova for support for constructing a pilot filling station within the program for hydrogen for maritime transport.

voda 21 februari 2022 08:30

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Plug Power, Atlas Copco Gas & Fives to Develop Hydrogen Liquefiers

Strategic Research Institute
Published on :
21 Feb, 2022, 5:30 am

Leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy Plug Power Inc has signed a collaboration agreement with Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Company LLC, the turboexpander technology center within the Gas and Process division of Atlas Copco and Fives, a global leader in brazed heat exchangers and cryogenic cold boxes, to jointly develop hydrogen liquefaction plants, also known as hydrogen liquefiers. Liquifying hydrogen makes it easier to transport, leading to significant cost savings and broader distribution coverage.

This acquisition will also represent a capital expenditure savings of approximately USD 200 million for Plug Power over the next four years by bringing hydrogen liquefaction capabilities in house. Plug Power purchased Joule for a total consideration of up to USD 160 million

Joule’s liquefaction process is being deployed in Plug Power’s green hydrogen plant under development in Texas. The proven cryogenic process technology that Joule developed for the gas processing industry is directly applicable to hydrogen liquefaction and has the potential to reduce the cost of liquified hydrogen by 25%. Joule’s capabilities complete this end-to-end green hydrogen solution for Plug Power, making us the only company in the world with such comprehensive offerings.

Plug is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production, storage and delivery to energy generation, to help its customers meet their business goals and decarbonize the economy. In creating the first commercially viable market for hydrogen fuel cell technology, the company has deployed more than 50,000 fuel cell systems and over 165 fueling stations, more than anyone else in the world, and is the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen. With plans to build and operate a green hydrogen highway across North America and Europe, Plug is building a state-of-the-art Gigafactory to produce electrolyzers and fuel cells and multiple green hydrogen production plants that will yield 500 tons of liquid green hydrogen daily by 2025.

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