EVOLOH has signed a supply agreement with a U.S.-based renewable energy developer for 0.5 GW of electrolyzer stacks. The supply is secured through a non-refundable deposit that applies to the purchase cost once EVOLOH completes its Lowell, MA, Manufacturing Center of Excellence. “This agreement is a recognition of the tremendous benefits of EVOLOH’s electrolyzer technology and manufacturing process and comes on top of more than 16 GW of signed intent for supply of Nautilus stacks and modules” said Dr. Jimmy Rojas, founder and CEO of EVOLOH. “Using only local supply chains for commodity raw materials, high-speed roll-to-roll processing, and the most power-dense stack design in the industry, EVOLOH can produce in a few weeks what would take other electrolyzer manufacturers months to supply,” Rojas added.
The supply agreement comes at the same time the company is commissioning a new pilot testing facility located at the company’s headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. EVOLOH moved into the 25,000 square-foot building in September of this year.
“In Santa Clara, we’re currently operating dozens of stations at power ratings of tens of kilowatts for pilot testing, and we’ll soon be able to test stacks for up to several hundred kilowatts,” said Rojas. To the testing capabilities in Santa Clara, EVOLOH is adding in 2025 a pilot facility in Lowell, MA, for factory acceptance testing of full stacks up to 1 MW in power consumption. Commercial demonstration projects of multiple megawatts are also in negotiation with several developers to be commissioned beginning in 2026.
BP, together with its partners, has reached financial close for two major carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Teesside in the north-east of England: the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power).
This follows the selection of nine contractors in March 2024 and gives the go-ahead for the projects to proceed to the execution phase.
NEP, through its CO2transport and storage system, will help develop and underpin a lower carbon future for industry in the region. NZT Power, a gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage, will provide flexible low carbon power into the UK national power grid. The two projects will capture and transport millions of tonnes of CO2and are expected to support thousands of jobs through their construction and operation.
Felipe Arbelaez, BP’s senior vice president of hydrogen and carbon capture & storage, said: “The progress of these projects to financial close is a demonstration of the power of the private and public sectors coming together to deliver integrated low carbon energy projects.They will create value for the region, partners, customers and BP. The projects further demonstrate bp’s focused and value–driven strategy for hydrogen and CCS – delivered together with our partners while maintaining our disciplined capital-light model.”
Consistent with the high-grading of BP’s hydrogen and carbon capture plans, the projects form part of the 5 - 10 investments that BP expects to progress this decade. Both Teesside projects will be initially funded through optimal project financing, enabling efficient use of capital for both joint ventures and its partners.
Louise Kingham, BP’s head of UK, added: “These projects represent another step forward for BP’s overall investment plans in the UK. They harness the skills, talent and determination of an established industrial region and apply them to the UK’s own energy transition. We’re proud of the potential of these projects to help stimulate economic growth by supporting thousands of jobs and helping UK companies prosper through the vast supply chains involved, while creating the infrastructure to help major industrial companies with their decarbonisation plans.”
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: “This investment launches a new era for clean energy in Britain - boosting energy security, backing industries, and supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs in Teesside and the North East. This is the government’s mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower in action – replacing Britain’s energy insecurity with homegrown clean power that rebuilds the strength of our industrial heartlands.”
NEP, a joint venture between BP (45%), Equinor (45%), and TotalEnergies (10%), will be the CO2 transportation and storage provider for the East Coast Cluster (ECC) development. NEP’s Teesside onshore infrastructure will serve Teesside-based carbon capture projects – NZT Power, H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2Capture. These projects were selected as first emitter projects within the East Coast Cluster by the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in March 2023, as part of the UK’s cluster sequencing process for carbon capture and storage. NEP’s infrastructure will have capacity to transport and store an initial 4 million tpy of CO2with the ability to expand in the future. BP will provide operating services to NEP.
NZT Power, a joint venture between BP (75%) and Equinor (25%), could generate up to 742 MW of flexible, dispatchable low-carbon power, equivalent to the average electricity requirements of more than one million UK homes per year. Up to 2 million tpy of CO2will be captured at the plant, and then transported to secure subsea storage sites beneath the North Sea via infrastructure provided by NEP. NZT Power could create and support more than 3000 construction jobs and then support around 1000 jobs during operations until 2050. BP will also provide operating services to NZT Power.
Construction for the projects is expected to start from mid-2025, largely funded with project finance, with start-up expected in 2028.
The report outlines a vision for low-carbon e-fuels hubs along India’s east and west coasts, integrated with heavy-duty transport corridors. These hubs are expected to support the transition of maritime and aviation sectors by supplying large volumes of green methanol, green ammonia, and SAF. The strategic placement of these hubs aims to minimize infrastructure costs and streamline the supply chain for distributing these fuels.
Green Methanol and Ammonia as Maritime Fuels
In maritime applications, the IH2A report highlights the potential of green methanol and ammonia to power coastal shipping fleets. By 2030, these fuels could generate significant demand, with green methanol potentially reaching up to 194 million liters annually and green ammonia even higher, necessitating around 50,000 tonnes of hydrogen. These developments present not only domestic opportunities but also export potentials, particularly with nations like Singapore.
SAF for Aviation Decarbonization
For aviation, the report suggests that SAF blending mandates ranging from 1% to 3% for select domestic and international flights could drive substantial demand for the fuel. SAF is recognized for its ease of integration as it can be used with existing aircraft without the need for additional capital expenditures on new planes or refueling infrastructure.
Economic and Policy Considerations
Despite the promising outlook for e-fuels, the report also notes several challenges, particularly the high costs associated with the infrastructure needed for compressed or liquid hydrogen. To address these challenges, IH2A calls for capex support for transport fleet owners to facilitate the adoption of low-carbon vehicles and the development of necessary refueling infrastructure.
International Collaborations to Boost e-Fuel Adoption
IH2A advocates for strategic low-carbon e-fuel partnerships with countries like Singapore and European nations to accelerate the adoption of these technologies. Such collaborations could be crucial in fostering the global transition to greener fuel alternatives.
Summary of IH2A’s Recommendations
SAF blending is the most straightforward short-term strategy for decarbonizing aviation.
Coastal shipping can drive significant demand for green methanol and ammonia, aiding substantial transport decarbonization.
Fleet and refueling infrastructure capex are essential for adopting green methanol, green ammonia, and hydrogen.
Policy coordination and incentives are necessary to ensure the successful deployment of low-carbon e-fuels in heavy transport sectors.
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