Flexible Hydrogen Power Generation Systems
A project to increase the understanding of the economics and potential use of energy systems involving low carbon hydrogen production, storage and flexible turbine technology.
About the project
- Project to increase the understanding of the economics and potential use of energy systems involving low carbon hydrogen production, storage and flexible turbine technology
- Mapping of suitable hydrogen storage salt cavern sites in the UK
- Potential to fill the gap between base load nuclear plant and low carbon power generation
This project increased the understanding of the economics and potential use of energy systems involving low carbon hydrogen production, storage and flexible turbine technology. Our energy system modelling work suggested that systems such as these could provide a valuable contribution to the future energy mix, filling the gap between base load nuclear plant and low carbon power generation.
The £300k project was led by global engineering and construction company Amec Foster Wheeler, in collaboration with the BGS.
The project assessed the economics of a range of flexible power generation systems which involve the production of hydrogen (with CCS) from coal, biomass or natural gas, its intermediate storage (e.g. in salt caverns deep underground) and production of power in flexible turbines.
The work included mapping of potentially suitable hydrogen storage salt cavern sites in and around the UK which provided a flexible economic modelling tool to assess the range of possible options.
