Plug Power’s technology selected for Egyptian hydrogen project
Published by Bella Weetch,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Scatec and its partners, OCI NV, Fertiglobe, The Sovereign Fund of Egypt and Orascom Construction, have selected Plug Power Inc. (Plug Power) as the technology provider of an electrolyser for the 100 MW green hydrogen facility to be built at the Egyptian Basic Industries Corporation SAE (EBIC)’s facility in Ain Sokhna, Egypt. The hydrogen will be used to produce green ammonia. Orascom Construction is expected to execute the local works for the 100 MW electrolyser project.
The 100 MW PEM (Polymer Electrolyte Membrane) electrolyser will be the largest globally when it comes online. Egypt is an ideal location to produce green hydrogen given its unique renewables profile with strong solar and wind loads, and proximity to markets with a hydrogen deficit.
Green ammonia, produced from renewable energy such as solar and wind instead of natural gas, is a versatile product that is an ideal carrier fuel to store and transport hydrogen, and can help decarbonise numerous sectors.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/24112021/plug-powers-technology-selected-for-egyptian-hydrogen-project/
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