Innovative Green Hydrogen Project Wins COGEN Europe Recognition Award 2024
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- INNIO Group's 1 MW-class hydrogen CHP plant in Austria wins the COGEN Europe Recognition Award 2024 for Technology and Innovation.
- The project, developed in collaboration with RAG Austria AG, demonstrates the storage, conversion, and use of green hydrogen for sustainable energy supply.
- The initiative addresses the challenge of balancing seasonal energy demand by storing surplus renewable power as hydrogen in the summer for use in the winter, contributing to the transition to emission-free power generation.
- The project serves as a model for utilizing green hydrogen to achieve net zero and gradual replacement of natural gas with hydrogen in power generation.
INNIO Group, based in Jenbach, Austria, has been honored with the COGEN Europe Recognition Award 2024 in the Technology and Innovation category for its 1 MW-class hydrogen combined heat and power (CHP) plant. This plant, powered by green hydrogen, is a collaborative effort with RAG Austria AG. The project involves the conversion of surplus renewable energy into green hydrogen during the summer months using water electrolysis and storing it in an underground reservoir. In winter, the stored hydrogen is converted back to electricity and heat using INNIO Group's Jenbacher technology to meet the site's energy needs.
This recognition celebrates the success of addressing storage, transport, and generation of green energy. It showcases a solution to the seasonal storage challenge of renewable energy, enabling a balance between summer oversupply and winter demand. The project in Gampern, Austria, stands as a milestone towards achieving net zero emissions by gradually integrating green hydrogen into power generation, reducing reliance on natural gas.
The innovative approach not only demonstrates the feasibility of using green hydrogen for sustainable energy supply but also sets a blueprint for future power generation projects. By leveraging renewable sources for hydrogen production, the project paves the way for a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. The collaboration between INNIO Group and RAG Austria highlights a significant advancement in the energy transition journey, emphasizing the importance of green technologies in achieving emission-free power generation.
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