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China's Mingyang unveils world-first 30MW pure hydrogen electricity generator [View all]
Jupiter 1 can resolve the challenge of electricity wastage.
China’s Mingyang unveils world-first 30MW pure hydrogen electricity generator
A 30MW pure hydrogen gas turbine unit can effectively solve the problem of power abandonment in wind and solar energy projects.
InterestingEngineering.com | Dec 30, 2024
A China-based firm has achieved a groundbreaking feat by successfully igniting the world’s first 30MW-class pure hydrogen gas turbine.
Called Jupiter I, the gas turbine is jointly developed by the Mingyang Group and several other companies and scientific research teams.
The turbine, which offers a key solution for renewable energy storage, converts hydrogen from storage tanks back into electricity during peak hours.
Converting excess electricity into hydrogen for storage
The major challenge with renewable energy is the substantial waste that occurs during off-peak hours. Converting excess electricity into hydrogen for storage and then back to electricity at peak times is a viable solution, according to the company.
Wang Yongzhi, general manager of Mingyang Hydrogen Gas Turbine Technology, stated that using hydrogen for power generation achieves a carbon-free process known as power-to-hydrogen-back-to-power...more
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/34mw-pure-hydrogen-electricity-generator-china
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