INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

VISION FOR IRELAND

Hydrogen Projects From Around The World

Germany

ITM Power has announced the award of a contract for a 100MW hydrogen project in Germany.

The contract is for the procurement of long lead-time materials and components required for the manufacturing of its stateof-the-art MEP30 skids for the German project.

In recent years, interest in green hydrogen has increased rapidly worldwide. To help meet demand and accelerate progress towards net zero, ITM Power is amplifying the use of hydrogen.

Headquartered in Sheffield, UK, ITM Power designs and manufactures electrolysers based on proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology to produce green hydrogen.

It has been revealed by ITM Power that the final investment decision (FID) is aimed to be taken by its customer this year.

Us

It has been revealed that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has launched a Clean Truck Partnership with leading US truck manufacturers and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association. How could this amplify the use of hydrogenpowered vehicles?

The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association works to advance the development of zero-emission vehicles for the commercial trucking industry, while still reaching the state’s climate and emission reduction targets.

CARB has agreed to work collaboratively with manufacturers to provide reasonable lead time to meet CARB’s requirements before imposing new regulations and to support the development of necessary zero-emission vehicle infrastructures.

Terms of the Clean Truck Partnership include that CARB will align with EPA’s 2027 regulations for nitrogen oxide emissions.

Gran Canaria

Stargate Hydrogen Solutions OÜ will deliver an electrolyser as part of an offshore wind energy project after receiving a €3 million grant from the European Commission under the Horizon Europe programme. The project, which will receive €10.7 for demonstrating the full value chain of green hydrogen, will be overseen coordinated by the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN).

When the 1 MW electrolyser is installed on the PLOCAN site on Gran Canaria, it will draw renewable energy from a 6 MW offshore wind facility to produce green hydrogen and oxygen, which will be used at a local hospital complex.

The grant awarded by the European Commission will oversee the delivery and installation of the electrolyser system including Stargate Stellar series stacks, alongside H2/O2 compression and storage equipment.

Rainer Küngas, Stargate CTO, said: “Stargate looks forward to delivering our Gateway series electrolyser specifically developed for maritime applications.”

Netherlands

A joint study between the Port of Rotterdam and the Tasmanian Government has highlighted the potential in importing green hydrogen from the island.

Tasmania, an island to the southeast of Australia, has the capability to produce clean electricity from wind, solar, and balancing with hydroelectric power, meaning they have some of the lowest green hydrogen production costs globally.

Additionally, the study found that the cost of transporting green hydrogen over a longer distance is not costly and therefore is not considered a limiting factor.

Green hydrogen from Tasmania could enter the supply mix at the Port of Rotterdam, who are becoming an international hydrogen distribution hub, consequently strengthening the hydrogen economy in northwestern Europe.

The verdict of this study comes after the Tasmanian government and the Port of Rotterdam signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the viability of importing Tasmanian green hydrogen in 2021.

Ultimately, the low cost of producing green hydrogen in Tasmania, where renewable energy sources are abundant, cancels out transportation costs.

Building the Hydrogen Economy

Radisson BLU, Glasgow

28 November 2023

Continuing our annual Scottish Conference, join key decisionmakers and thought leaders throughout the sector as we look to grow the hydrogen economy and enhance the energy transition through production, storage, distribution, and end-use.