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SSE Thermal, EET Hydrogen to develop green hydrogen facility in North West England

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SSE Thermal and EET Hydrogen have partnered to build a green hydrogen production facility, named Gowy Green Hydrogen, at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The initial 40 MWe facility will supply hydrogen to local industries and is expected to begin operations by 2028. Feasibility studies are complete, and design and site investigations are currently underway. A planning application is expected in 2025, with a final investment decision to follow. In August 2024,…

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Siemens to supply electrolysers for Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub

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Siemens Energy has been contracted to supply and install six electrolyser units for the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub (HGHH), which is constructing a 100 MW green hydrogen electrolysis plant at the former Moorburg coal site. The plant, set to be fully operational by 2027, will produce 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. Siemens Energy will also provide ten years of maintenance, with electrolyser stacks manufactured at its Berlin gigafactory and assembled in Mühlheim and another…

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EU commits €53.9m to green hydrogen and renewables in Southern Africa

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EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson has approved €53.9 million ($59.9 million) in funding to boost green hydrogen and renewable energy development in southern Africa. Namibia will receive the largest share, €36.9 million, with €50 million pledged to Namibian and South African hydrogen funds. This includes €25 million allocated to the SDG Namibia One fund, which aims to raise €1 billion for the 3GW Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project, expected to cost $10 billion. The European…

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SJVN, GMR, IREDA sign MoU for Upper Karnali Hydro Project in Nepal

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SJVN, GMR Upper Karnali Hydro Power (GMR), and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydro Electric Project in Nepal. SJVN and GMR will each hold a 34% stake, with IREDA taking 5%, while the remaining equity will be owned by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 91 billion, will be developed on…

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Hygreen Energy to invest over $2.2 billion in green hydrogen initiatives in Spain

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Hygreen Energy and its partners plan to invest more than $2.2 billion in green hydrogen projects in Andalusia, Spain. This investment will support the development of new green hydrogen plants as well as a facility to produce electrolysers. Initially, the plant will focus on producing 5 MW electrolysers to support green hydrogen production. In July 2024, the European Commission approved a Spanish scheme to boost renewable hydrogen investments, part of the state aid Temporary Crisis…

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BMW announces plans to produce its first hydrogen car by 2028

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German luxury automaker BMW has revealed plans to produce its first hydrogen-powered car by 2028. BMW is partnering with Toyota to create a new generation of fuel-cell powertrains, continuing a collaboration that previously resulted in the current-generation Toyota Supra. The partnership aims to overcome the challenges that have hindered the adoption of hydrogen technology, including high costs and limited infrastructure. BMW’s announcement comes with few specifics about the vehicle, but it is expected to be…

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India eyes pipeline network for cost-effective green hydrogen transport, study underway

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The Indian government has launched a study to assess the costs and reliability of transporting green hydrogen through pipelines from renewable energy regions to ports, for both domestic consumption and export. The study, led by a team including GAIL, Indian Oil Corporation (IoCL), the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), and NTPC, will explore the feasibility of transporting green hydrogen either via power transmission lines or pipelines. Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson of the CEA, noted the challenges of…

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ISTS scheme for green hydrogen units in Tuticorin approved

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The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved a Rs 26.17 billion interstate transmission system (ISTS) to support upcoming green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in the Tuticorin area of Tamil Nadu. The project, titled “Transmission system for proposed green hydrogen/green ammonia projects in Tuticorin area,” will be implemented under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) with REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) serving as the bid process coordinator. The project will be completed within 30…

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Lhyfe signs five-year deal with H2 MOBILITY for green hydrogen supply in Germany

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Lhyfe has entered a five-year agreement with H2 MOBILITY Deutschland to supply green hydrogen for the transport sector. Initial deliveries will target four H2 MOBILITY fuel stations in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, starting with locations in Ludwigshafen and Frankenthal. The hydrogen, classified as Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), will be generated from renewable power sources at Lhyfe’s upcoming production site in Schwäbisch Gmünd. In addition to its German partnership, Lhyfe is collaborating with OX2 and…

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Welspun signs MoU for 1.2 GW pumped hydro storage project in Maharashtra

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Welspun New Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government for the construction of the 1.2 GW ‘Dhamni Pumped Hydro Project’. The Rs 50 billion project will be located in Pune and Raigad districts and is expected to be completed within six to seven years. The MoU, signed in Mumbai on 3 August 2024 in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, focuses on providing long-duration energy storage to balance…