EQUANS and INOCEL have announced the signing of a partnership to develop an energy storage and production solution using decarbonated hydrogen.
This collaboration brings together INOCEL, a leader in high-power hydrogen fuel cells, and EQUANS, a leader in the energy and services sector, to meet the challenges of low-carbon energy production.
The aim is to provide a turnkey, high-performance, environmentally-friendly energy generation solution for a variety of use cases, such as:
- Dockside electrification (cold ironing) to limit GHG emissions in ports, particularly for ships;
- Decarbonised propulsion and power generation for ships;
- Storage of intermittent renewable energies in the form of hydrogen, then reuse on customer demand;
- Load shedding and balancing of power grids;
- Emergency power generation for critical industrial and tertiary infrastructures such as data centres, hospitals, operational buildings and banks;
- Mobile generators, needed for sites not connected to the electrical grid or requiring additional power, to replace diesel generators and batteries;
INOCEL and EQUANS will reportedly be able to supply energy storage and generation solutions ranging from 300 kilowatts (kW) to several megawatts (MW) by 2025, particularly for port and smart grid infrastructures. These high power ratings, a real strength and differentiator of the solution, will enable companies to make an effective commitment to the transition to renewable energies.
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For the hydrogen generator, INOCEL will supply the fuel cell, while EQUANS will take care of containerisation.
If the customer requires a complete hydrogen solution, including hydrogen production, storage and energy generation, INOCEL and EQUANS will reportedly combine their expertise and draw on their partner networks to cover the entire value chain.
This collaboration will enable them to offer a turnkey solution perfectly tailored to customer needs.
“Hydrogen must play a key role in the energy transition, and we see immense potential in its development to decarbonise industry and mobility. With INOCEL, we are providing an innovative, high-performance solution to support this strategic development,” said Jérôme StublerPresident of Equans.