Invenergy Launches Sauk Valley Hydrogen Facility in Illinois
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- Invenergy's Sauk Valley Hydrogen facility in Rock Falls, Illinois, is operational, producing up to 40 metric tons of clean hydrogen annually.
- The facility, powered by Invenergy's solar plant and Ohmium International's electrolyzer technology, can store up to 400 kilograms of hydrogen on-site.
- Hydrogen produced at Sauk Valley is initially being used to cool turbines at a nearby natural gas facility and can also be shipped offsite.
- Executives from Invenergy and Ohmium International express pride and optimism about the project's contribution to a sustainable energy future.
Invenergy, a leading developer of clean energy projects, has launched its first clean hydrogen project, the Sauk Valley Hydrogen facility in Rock Falls, Illinois. This 5-acre facility utilizes power from Invenergy's neighboring solar plant and Ohmium International's advanced electrolyzer technology to produce up to 40 metric tons of clean hydrogen per year, with the capacity to store 400 kilograms of hydrogen on-site. The hydrogen generated at Sauk Valley is currently serving the purpose of cooling turbines at the nearby Nelson Energy Center, a 980-megawatt natural gas facility owned by Invenergy. Moreover, the facility is equipped to transport hydrogen offsite, with the first delivery slated for an Aether Fuels project through Certarus. Executives from Invenergy and Ohmium International have expressed pride in the successful collaboration and the potential of clean hydrogen to drive a sustainable energy future, highlighting the positive impact it can have across various sectors.
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