Hong Kong's First Green Hydrogen Project: Turning Waste into Energy
Key Ideas
- Towngas and Veolia sign an MOU to develop Hong Kong's first green hydrogen project at the SENTX landfill extension, converting biogas into green hydrogen.
- The project includes a new hydrogen production unit, transmission facilities, and a refueling station, with production expected to start in 2025.
- The initiative aims to utilize waste to produce sustainable energy, with a daily capacity of 330 kilograms of hydrogen to power hydrogen buses.
- If successful, the project can be replicated in other landfills, showcasing the potential of using biogas to produce green hydrogen as a renewable fuel.
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and Veolia have partnered to establish Hong Kong's inaugural green hydrogen project at the South East New Territories Landfill Extension (SENTX) in Tseung Kwan O. This initiative, aligned with the city's hydrogen energy strategy, will leverage biogas to generate green hydrogen for various applications, with a focus on waste-to-energy conversion. Approved by the Inter-departmental Working Group on Using Hydrogen as Fuel, the project will feature a hydrogen production unit, transmission infrastructure, and a refueling station. By transforming biogas from the landfill using steam methane reforming technology, the project anticipates a daily output of 330 kilograms of hydrogen, capable of fueling multiple hydrogen buses. Peter Wong Wai-yee, Towngas' managing director, envisions this project as a pioneering effort that could be replicated across other landfills, highlighting the viability of producing green hydrogen from biogas as a sustainable fuel source.
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