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ENGIE and INEOS Phenol have teamed up to develop and maintain Belgium’s first hydrogen commercial-scale cogeneration plant.
Through a chemical reaction known as electrolysis, water is split into its chemical components, leaving two hydrogen molecules for every oxygen molecule produced. The hydrogen components produced from this reaction can be used to store and deliver usable energy in the form of electricity, power and heat.
Whereas grey hydrogen energy is produced from fossil fuels such as natural gas, renewable or ‘green’ hydrogen energy is produced from entirely renewable sources. Notably, however, is ‘blue’ hydrogen energy, which is also based on natural gas but is combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to minimize carbon emissions.
To date, common applications of hydrogen energy can be found in petroleum refining and fertilizer production plants. Within these industries, hydrogen energy is used for the generation of electricity and heating and various chemical and industrial processes. As the technology behind hydrogen energy production advances, this renewable energy source is expected to revolutionize how virtually all sectors of the economy operate.
More recently, a joint pilot project between INEOS Phenol and ENGIE has been announced to further increase the production of hydrogen energy within Belgium by installing the country’s first commercial-scale cogeneration plant.
This project aims to replace the natural gas used by the INEOS gas turbine with hydrogen energy. This initiative is continuing the ambitious climate goal INEOS has set to reduce its emissions by 55% by 2030 and ultimately become carbon neutral by 2050.
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