“Jupiter 1, the world’s first clean hydrogen gas turbine with a capacity of 30 MW, has started operating in China. It saves more than 200,000 tons of carbon emissions per year compared to thermal power plants,” writes the specialized publication Interesting Engineering.
In times of low electricity demand and overproduction, green power plants are forced to shut down due to a lack of storage. Projects such as Jupiter 1 aim to overcome the problems of renewable energy, the publication explained.
“Instead of reducing power, the turbine allows it to be used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The separated gases can be recombined and react again, releasing energy that can be converted into electricity and fed into the grid,” the publication wrote.
It is explained that for more controlled and instantaneous energy generation, the stored hydrogen can be burned to drive a gas turbine.
“The role of the turbine is not only to convert green hydrogen into electricity, but also to smoothly fluctuate renewable electricity production and regulate the grid. One of the first projects in the hydrogen power sector marks China’s ambitious plans to generate electricity without associated carbon emissions,” writes Interesting Engineering.
“Jupiter I generates 48,000 kWh on a combined cycle. This is enough to meet the daily demand of about 5,500 households.
Despite all the efforts of Europe and the USA, the PRC remains a leader in the introduction of green technologies. The capacity of wind and solar power plants built in this country is many times greater than the RES capacity of the West combined.
