First HPU on the West Coast showcases in Shannon for Sustainability Week at Block R, Shannon Free Zone. Register your interest in a guided tour of the Hydrogen Fuel Unit with an ESB expert.

More than 100 professionals toured the first Hydrogen Power Unit to visit the West Coast.

The Shannon Airport Group and ESB were thrilled to have invited companies across Ireland to a guided tour of GeoPura and ESB’s hydrogen-to-zero-carbon power unit during the Shannon Chamber and the Midwest Sustainability Network's Sustainability Week.

About the Event

The Shannon Airport Group showcased an ESB Hydrogen Power Unit outside Block R, near the main roundabout entrance to the Shannon Airport business park from September 25th. Companies and their employees who were interested in learning more about how these HPUs work and the future viability of green hydrogen could have signed up for a guided tour with ESB's expert engineers on Monday, September 30th or Tuesday, October 1st using the registration form below.

After the tour, attendees enjoyed light refreshments and networking inside The Shannon Airport Group's Nearly Zero Energy Building and LEED Certified commercial property development, as well as a bus tour around the Shannon Airport Business Park.

It was incredible to see over 100 professionals from various industries in Ireland register to participate in an expert-led demonstration of the hydrogen fuel cell electricity generation unit. The event provided valuable insights into the potential of using hydrogen for zero-carbon electricity in Ireland.

What is a Hydrogen Power Unit?

ESB recently launched a hydrogen power project on July 9th, 2024, which signifies a major milestone as it represents the first use of hydrogen for zero-carbon electricity in Ireland. This project is a crucial part of the effort to decarbonize flexible power generation and achieve Ireland's Net Zero target by 2050. ESB has made substantial investments in zero-emission Hydrogen Power Units developed by GeoPura and Siemens Energy. These units utilise fuel cell technology to provide clean power in situations where the grid is unable to deliver, and the only by-product produced is pure water. The 250kW unit is powered by green hydrogen, a clean fuel source.

The deployment of hydrogen to power units is the first phase of ESB’s green hydrogen lighthouse project. The second phase will involve installing an electrolyser at ESB’s Aghada Power Station in Co Cork to produce hydrogen from electricity and water.

 

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