Balkan Green Energy News
Summary
Gas, oil and construction companies joined forces with research institutions in Greece and foreign partners in the development of the White Dragon. The green hydrogen project is estimated at EUR 2.5 billion though it could grow to as much as EUR 4 billion.
The European Commission is receiving proposals until May 7 from the members of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen technologies and solutions. It is one of the opportunities for Greek companies and their partners in a plan called White Dragon to develop it further. The coalition already applied for the status of an important project of common European interest (IPCEI) in the context of the Hydrogen Europe program.
The system is planned to be installed in Western Macedonia, currently Greece’s lignite heartland. The country intends to abandon the use of coal by 2025.
Hydrogen is also intended for export.
Public Gas Corp. (DEPA) is the coordinator of the industry group, which includes Motor Oil, Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA), Mytilineos, Hellenic Petroleum, Terna and Polish bus manufacturer Solaris. Also involved are the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas – CERTH (known also by its Greek acronym EKETA) and the National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos.
While the White Dragon is based on green hydrogen technology, which means the fuel is produced from water by using electricity from renewable sources, it also envisages the connection with natural gas pipelines. The project is intended for district heating, export via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and for fueling buses and trucks.
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