ENGIE EPS’ Hydrogen Technology Proven to Make Microgrids 100% Green, Once Again
19 Octobre 2020 - 08:10AM
Business Wire
ENGIE EPS brings its technological expertise to the EU
project REMOTE with a hydrogen-based energy storage system in
Greece
Regulatory News:
ENGIE EPS (Paris:EPS) announces the unveiling of the
hydrogen-based energy storage system built with its proprietary
technology in Agkistro, Greece.
The Agkistro site, presented in October in an event attended by
numerous representatives of Greek authorities and of the technical
and academic community, has been developed in the frame of the
EU-H2020 funded project entitled “Remote area Energy supply with
Multiple Options for integrated hydrogen-based Technologies”
(REMOTE). The project aims to demonstrate the advantages of
hydrogen-based technologies for renewable energy storage in
isolated and off-grid areas and has been awarded as the best
renewable energy project in the Innovation section at the European
Sustainable Energy Week 2020.
ENGIE EPS’ technology will enable the Greek renewable energy
player HORIZON S.A. to supply an energy independent agri-food
processing unit, using part of the produced energy from the nearby
HORIZON owned hydroelectric plant to produce hydrogen, which will
be then stored and used for power generation when needed.
“ENGIE EPS has pioneered hydrogen since 2005, and has been at
the forefront of battery storage and microgrids since 2012” said
Carlalberto Guglielminotti, ENGIE EPS’ CEO and General
Manager “With the finalization of the Agkistro’s plant, our
hydrogen proprietary technology is now proven in 4 continents as
the only available option to make microgrids 100% green. For the
future, we are also targeting utility-scale opportunities as system
integrator and technology provider, leveraging our patented
technology platform and unparalleled hydrogen and storage
experience for our Industrial Solutions product line”.
ENGIE EPS’ equipment in Agkistro consists of a hydrogen
“Power-to-Power” system made by an electrolyser, converting
electricity into hydrogen (Power-to-Gas), and a fuel cell system,
converting hydrogen stored in large quantities back to electricity
(Gas-to-Power), both based on ENGIE EPS’ proprietary technology
covered by more than 130 patents.
The system will benefit from the continuous availability of the
renewable hydroelectric energy that allows to minimize the
Power-to-Gas sizing, while covering peak load request and
guaranteeing back up energy thanks to the 500 kWh hydrogen storage
equivalent net energy. Commissioning and Site Acceptance Test have
been completed successfully.
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About ENGIE EPS
ENGIE EPS is an industrial player within the ENGIE group that
develops technologies to revolutionize the paradigm shift in the
global energy system towards renewable energy sources and electric
mobility. Listed on Euronext Paris (EPS:FP), ENGIE EPS is listed in
the CAC® Mid & Small and the CAC® All-Tradable financial
indices. Its registered office is in Paris and conducts its
research, development and manufacturing in Italy.
For more information: www.engie-eps.com
About ENGIE
Our Group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and
services. In response to the urgency of climate change, our
ambition is to become the world leader in the zero-carbon
transition "as a service" for our customers, in particular global
companies and local authorities. We rely on our key activities
(renewable energy, gas, services) to offer competitive turnkey
solutions.
With our 170,000 employees, our customers, partners and
stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed
every day to more harmonious progress.
Turnover in 2019: EUR 60.1 billion. The Group is listed on the
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main financial indices (CAC 40, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100,
FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI
World, DJSI Europe and Euronext Vigeo Eiris - World 120, Eurozone
120, Europe 120, France 20, CAC 40 Governance).
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