Upper Austria’s Gampern is set to become a hub for green energy, with RAG Austria AG (RAG) partnering with INNIO Group (INNIO) to deploy hydrogen engine technology. Their joint venture aims to breathe life into a hydrogen cogeneration plant, which is designed to enhance energy security by harnessing green power and heat.
The move will see RAG’s “Underground Sun Storage” house the world’s first 100% hydrogen storage facility in a porous underground reservoir. This will allow up to 4.2 gigawatt hours of summer-generated electricity to be stockpiled as green hydrogen for the winter.
Emphasising the significance of hydrogen technology in securing energy supplies amidst renewable energy fluctuations, Dr. Olaf Berlien, President and CEO of INNIO labelled the company’s hydrogen technology as ‘foundational’ for energy security.
“We are already helping businesses and communities around the world to become carbon neutral. Hydrogen-ready decentralised energy solutions, ideally in the form of highly efficient combined heat and power (CHP) plants, make our energy supply future proof.”
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