POWER TO GAS: HYDROGEN FOR POWER GENERATION
ABSTRACT
The desire to reduce carbon emissions from traditional power generation assets is driving an increase in power production from renewables. However, an issue with large increases in renewable power generation is the lack of dispatchability; without adding storage or firming capability, increases in renewables can strain a power grid. Gas turbines can be used to fill this gap, but there are questions about the longterm use of these assets in a carbon-free energy ecosystem. An advantage for gas turbines is that they are able to operate on hydrogen (H2), which does not provide any carbon emissions when combusted. This includes both new gas turbines and existing units which can be converted to operation on a high H2 fuel.
This paper will provide an update on how gas turbines can support a low or reduced carbon electrical grid by operating on a wide variety of lower carbon fuels, including current hydrogen capabilities of GE gas turbines, requirements for upgrading existing turbines for operation on hydrogen fuels, and potential future technology options.
This paper was originally published at GE. Read it here.
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