Ceres Power and Shell Collaborate to Scale Hydrogen Production to '100s of Megawatts'
Key Ideas
  • Ceres Power and Shell partner to design 10MW pressurized solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) module for green hydrogen production.
  • Aim is to scale the module design to '100s of megawatts' for integration with industrial plants to produce sustainable fuels like synthetic fuels and green steel.
  • SOEC technology by Ceres results in 25-35% more hydrogen per unit of electrical energy, addressing efficiency challenges in large-scale hydrogen adoption.
  • Collaboration with AtkinsRealis to deliver front-end engineering design for multi-megawatt hydrogen production system.
Ceres Power Holdings and Shell have entered into a contract to develop a 10MW pressurized solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) module aimed at producing green hydrogen efficiently. The module design targets scalability to '100s of megawatts' and integration with industrial plants to produce sustainable future fuels like synthetic fuels, ammonia, and green steel. This collaboration builds on data from a 1MW demonstration of Ceres' technology at Shell's R&D facility in Bangalore. The goal of the project is to create a commercially competitive and scalable solution for green hydrogen and synthetic fuels markets. SOEC technology by Ceres offers a significant improvement in hydrogen production efficiency, with 25-35% more hydrogen per unit of electrical energy, especially when coupled with heat from industrial processes. Despite the efficiency gains, challenges like low faradaic efficiency due to current leakage impact costs and hinder large-scale hydrogen adoption. The project will focus on enhancing pressurised systems to drive further efficiency, performance, and integration with other processes. The partnership between Ceres and Shell aims to align with EU SOE 2030 technology targets by targeting a module level efficiency of less than 36kWh/kg of hydrogen. Additionally, Ceres has teamed up with AtkinsRealis to work on the front-end engineering design for a commercial multi-megawatt modularized hydrogen production system. This collaborative effort signifies a positive step towards enhancing energy efficiency, promoting sustainable fuels, and advancing green technology for a better and greener future.
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