BAKU, Azerbaijan, Apr.16
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
Swiss Axpo company plans to produce green hydrogen from the power of the river Rhine, Trend reports citing the company.
A hydrogen production facility at the Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower plant in Switzerland is expected to be commissioned in autumn 2022.
The 2.5-megawatt hydrogen production facility will produce about 350 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. This will save the road transport sector more than 1.5 million litres of diesel fuel a year.
“If demand for hydrogen grows as expected, plant capacity can be doubled to 5 megawatts. Direct connection of the production facility to the power plant will ensure climate neutral hydrogen production,” said Axpo.
Preparations for the official approval process will commence in a matter of days.
Today, there are already more than 50 trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells on the road in Switzerland. According to Hydrospider, there will be more than 1,600 by the year 2026. The network of hydrogen filling stations will also grow significantly in the next two years, from a current six to approximately 50.
Green hydrogen is one of the most important climate friendly energy sources, especially in the industry and mobility area. It will also be key to achieving the de-carbonisation strategies of the European Union and other countries.
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