EET Unveils Plan for Europe's First 100% Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant at Stanlow Refinery
Key Ideas
- EET Fuels is constructing a 125MW hydrogen-fuelled power plant at the Stanlow oil refinery by 2027 to decarbonize operations and supply the power grid.
- The project is part of the larger HyNet hydrogen initiative, costing billions of pounds, aiming to produce blue hydrogen and store captured CO2 in depleted gas fields.
- The new hydrogen power plant will replace existing boiler units, reduce carbon emissions by 740,000 tonnes annually, and contribute to regional emissions reduction targets.
- EET Hydrogen Power, operational by 2027, will be Europe's first 100% hydrogen-ready gas-turbine plant, showcasing Essar Energy Transition's commitment to low carbon energy.
EET Fuels, the owner of Stanlow oil refinery located in Ellesmere Port, UK, has announced plans to build a 125MW hydrogen-fuelled power plant by 2027. This initiative aims to decarbonize operations at Stanlow and also supply power to the wider grid. The project is a part of the larger HyNet hydrogen project, which involves constructing a £3bn hydrogen production and carbon capture plant at Stanlow to produce blue hydrogen. This blue hydrogen will be generated by burning natural gas, with the captured CO2 to be stored in depleted gas fields under Liverpool Bay.
The article discusses how some experts have raised concerns about the viability of carbon capture and storage on such a large scale. EET has invested in a new furnace that can operate using hydrogen, which will be utilized once HyNet is operational. EET Hydrogen Power, set to be operational by 2027, will purchase hydrogen from the production plants and provide power and steam to the refinery. The plant will replace existing boiler units, resulting in a reduction of 740,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Rob Wallace, the CEO of EET Hydrogen Power, highlighted the project's significance in contributing to regional emissions' reduction targets. The project aligns with Essar Energy Transition's commitment to low carbon energy and showcases the progression towards decarbonizing high-emitting industries.
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