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Three companies partner for 3 MW green hydrogen plant in Finland

Global, News

Finnish energy company Helen Oy has teamed up with MAN Energy Solutions and H-TEC SYSTEMS to build a 3 MW green hydrogen production plant near Helsinki’s district heating network and Vuosaari Harbour. The plant will produce up to 1,350kg of green hydrogen daily, using renewable energy from Helen’s portfolio. MAN Energy Solutions will handle engineering, procurement, and construction, while H-TEC SYSTEMS will provide three proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers. Green hydrogen, created by splitting water…

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Jindal Steel, JRPL signs MoU for green hydrogen investment in steel manufacturing

India, News

Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) and Jindal Renewable Power (JRPL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for India’s largest green hydrogen initiative by a steel manufacturer. The MoU focuses on integrating green hydrogen into JSPL’s direct reduced iron (DRI) units at Angul, Odisha. In the first phase, JRPL will develop a green hydrogen generation capacity of up to 4,500 tonnes per annum (tpa) by December 2025, along with the supply of 36,000 tpa of…

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Torrent Power wins 1,500 MW pumped hydro storage project from MSEDCL

India, News

Torrent Power has received a letter of intent (LoI) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for 1,500 MW pumped hydro storage project (PSP) to supply power for 40 years. Under the Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Facility Agreement (PHESFA), Torrent Power will provide MSEDCL with 1,500 MW of contracted capacity, with scheduled discharge capabilities for eight hours, including a continuous maximum of five hours per day. Torrent Power, which operates across the entire power value…

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NCT defers decision on HVDC link for green hydrogen projects in Andhra Pradesh

India, News

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has postponed the approval of a proposed ±800kV, 6000MW HVDC link between Kurnool and Visakhapatnam, which APTRANSCO requested to support upcoming green hydrogen and green ammonia units in Andhra Pradesh. While the state utility estimates a need for over 10 GW of renewable energy by 2030 for these projects, NCT concluded that the demand can be met using planned AC transmission systems. APTRANSCO’s proposal aimed to facilitate the delivery…

Why Electrification is More Efficient Than Hydrogen for Renewable Energy Emissions Reductions?

Power 101

As the global energy transition accelerates, a pressing question has emerged: how should renewable electricity be allocated to best reduce carbon emissions? The choice between using renewable electricity for hydrogen production or direct electrification has significant implications.  According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), using 1 terawatt-hour (TWh) of renewable electricity to electrify certain sectors can reduce emissions more than using the same electricity to produce hydrogen. For instance, using renewable electricity to displace coal…

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BP, Iberdrola to build 25 MW green hydrogen project in Spain

Global, News

BP and Iberdrola have established a 50:50 joint venture to develop a 25 MW green hydrogen project in Castellón, Spain. The project has reached its final investment decision and is set to support the decarbonization of BP’s refinery operations by 2026, reducing CO2 emissions by 23,000 tons annually. The initiative has secured €15 million in funding from the Spanish Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, supported by NextGenerationEU. The plant is expected to create up to…

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Thermax, UK firm partner for green hydrogen manufacturing

India, News

Thermax has partnered with Ceres Power to manufacture large-scale Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC), crucial for green hydrogen production. Leveraging its expertise in heat integration and waste heat recovery, Thermax will develop and produce pressurised stack array modules (SAM) and SAM balance of modules (SBM), essential for multi-megawatt SOEC electrolyser systems. Under a global license agreement, Thermax will manufacture, sell, and service these systems based on Ceres’ advanced SOEC technology. The collaboration aims to deliver…

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Dibrugarh researchers patent hydro electric turbine in Assam

India, News

Two researchers from the mechanical engineering department of Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology (DUIET), Pranjal Sarmah and Siddhartha Sankar Sarmah, have patented a hydroelectric turbine designed to generate electricity from shallow water bodies like streams and rivers. Their device, titled ‘Turbine Device for Generating Electricity in Shallow Water Flow,’ is expected to advance small-scale hydroelectric power generation without the need for extensive dams. Traditional turbines are often optimized for high-flow conditions, limiting their…

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Union Cabinet approves Rs 124.61 billion for hydropower projects

India, News

The Union Cabinet has approved a revised budgetary support scheme for Hydro Electric Projects (HEP), with a financial outlay of Rs 124.61 billion. The scheme, running from FY25 to FY32, aims to support hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 31,350 MW. The updated scheme expands infrastructure support to include transmission lines, ropeways, railway sidings, and communication infrastructure, along with strengthening roads and bridges to improve access to remote project sites. This is expected to…

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Gujarat hydropower plants made a record in electricity generation in August’24

India, News

In August 2024, Gujarat’s hydropower plants generated 1,067.3 million units (MU) of electricity, a rise from 308.7 MU in July, due to monsoon-driven water inflows filling the state’s dams, according to ANI. The Sardar Sarovar Dam was the largest contributor, generating over 800 MU, with its River Bed Power House (RBPH) and Canal Head Power House (CHPH) stations producing a combined total of 891 MU. Additional contributions came from the Ukai Dam, which generated 143.1…