COGEN Europe member 2G Energy has installed a cogeneration system at Kirkwall Airport, which provides essential transport services for people living in the Orkney Islands in the north of Scotland. The CHP system runs on 100% green hydrogen, produced using wind and solar energy, emitting no greenhouse gases and thereby contributing to the decarbonisation of the airport.
2G’s hydrogen-ready CHP system has been connected with the airport’s existing heating system to meet the heating and power requirements of the main airport buildings whilst running on 100% green hydrogen. The project is a positive example that shows the key role of CHP technology in ensuring a resilient, affordable and sustainable energy system.
At the COGEN Europe Awards Ceremony in Leuven (Belgium) on 11 October 2022, 2G was announced as the winner of the Technology & Innovation Award for the installation of a 100% hydrogen CHP system at Kirkwall Airport, using green hydrogen.
Kirkwall Airport is one of 11 Airports managed by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, which aims to make all of its airports carbon-neutral, thereby helping Scotland to create the world’s first net-zero emission aviation region by 2040.
“When wind or sun are available, the need for electricity and heat is not always there,” explains Christian Grotholt, CEO of 2G Energy AG. “Conversely, the sun does not always shine or the wind does not blow when the need is actually there. Hence, an energy storage system and an efficient usage of this storage is of utmost importance to bridge the time lag between production of energy and use of energy – and this is where hydrogen CHP comes into play. With our hydrogen-powered cogeneration plants we are part of the seasonal and high-efficiency storage technology to align the production and utilization of energy from renewable sources.”
For more information about 2G cogeneration systems using 100% hydrogen – see the 2G Energy website.
Published on 17 January 2023