GE Vernova's hydrogen combustion solutions
GE Vernova is a leader in developing hydrogen combustion technologies, offering turbines and other solutions engineered to help produce and utilize the most abundant substance in the universe.
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GE Vernova is a leader in developing hydrogen combustion technologies, offering turbines and other solutions engineered to help produce and utilize the most abundant substance in the universe.
Frequently asked questions
Hydrogen is the simplest, most abundant chemical structure in the universe and the third most abundant here on Earth. However, nearly all Earthbound hydrogen is part of other compounds. Therefore, it must be separated from those compounds using one of several industrial methods.
In its natural state, hydrogen is an odorless, colorless (invisible) gas. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) developed a color code that identifies hydrogen based on how it is produced (that is, what compound the hydrogen comes from and which method is used to extract it).
Grey is currently the most common hydrogen production method while green is the least common due to its associated costs. However, as wind and solar power become less expensive propositions, so too will green and yellow hydrogen production.
GE Vernova does not offer the electrolysis, pyrolysis, SMR, or gasification equipment used to produce hydrogen itself.
However, our renewable and nuclear energy solutions can be and are being used around the world to generate the electricity needed to produce yellow, pink, and green hydrogen.
GE Vernova also offers a line of gas turbines configured to burn hydrogen fuel blends and is diligently working to further refine those turbines to eventually operate using 100% hydrogen.
Customer stories
Florida, United States
83 MW
7E gas turbine able to run on 100% hydrogen
~74.5 MW
expected solar plant output
"Our existing solar field and gas turbines… provide a unique opportunity… to produce green hydrogen, store it onsite, and then combust it to ensure reliable service when electricity demand is high. This combination of technologies will allow gas turbines to become decarbonized, dispatchable assets that support the addition of more renewables to our grid."
Regis Repko
Senior vice president of generation and transmission strategy, Duke Energy
Customer stories
Germany
~60%
pollutant emission reduction
1340 MW
generation capacity
"The two power plants are designed to operate on up to 100% hydrogen by volume, in line with the national goal to deploy renewables and green hydrogen at large scale, but foremost in line with EnBW’s sustainability goals to be carbon-neutral by 2035. Others talk about hydrogen-ready power plants – we already started to build them. That makes the difference!"
Michael Class
Senior Vice President Generation Portfolio Management, EnBW
Customer stories
Australia
~400 MW
maximum power output
~150,000
Queensland homes to be serviced
"Brigalow Peaking Power Plant can provide… multiple start/stop cycles per day and the ability to ramp up to full power output within a few minutes. This project is an example of how we plan to create clean energy hubs at our power stations to deliver the energy mix needed to reliably transition the grid to renewable energy."
Darren Busine
CEO, CS Energy
Customer stories
Egypt
5 months
project duration
100
hydrogen capable GE gas turbines
"The combination of EEHC’s commitment and facilitation, GE Vernova’s global, industry-leading expertise in hydrogen-fueled power projects, and Hassan Allam and PGESCO’s strong on-the-ground construction and engineering capabilities, led to the extraordinary achievement of the safe, on time, and successful completion of this demonstration pilot."
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt
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