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HORSHAM, UK - Ceres Power Holdings plc (LSE:CWR), a developer of clean energy technologies, has announced the commencement of hydrogen production at its megawatt-scale solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) demonstrator system in Bangalore, India. The system, a collaboration with Shell, represents the first of its kind in India and signifies a significant step in the advancement of Ceres’ SOEC technology.
The demonstrator, situated at Shell’s Technology Centre, has the potential to produce up to 600 kilograms of hydrogen per day at full capacity. It operates at an efficiency of 37kWh/kg H2, which is notably lower than the operational temperatures of current SOEC technologies. This is expected to result in increased robustness and reduced operational costs.
With the operational phase now underway, Ceres and Shell aim to gather data and insights to further develop a scalable and commercially viable solution for various industrial applications. The technology is poised to support India’s ambitious plans to establish a minimum of five million metric tons of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030.
Phil Caldwell, CEO of Ceres, expressed that this milestone demonstrates the scalability of their high-efficiency technology to meet industrial needs and provide economically viable hydrogen for sectors such as green steel, ammonia production, and synthetic fuels. Theo Bodewes, General Manager of Hydrogen at Shell Projects & Technology, highlighted the importance of hydrogen in a low-carbon energy system and the role of this milestone in advancing cost-effective hydrogen production technologies.
This development is part of a broader effort to enhance India’s clean energy infrastructure and contribute to global decarbonization goals. The information is based on a press release statement from Ceres Power Holdings plc.
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