Electrolysis
Electrolysers split water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electric current.
ELECTROLYSER
Alkaline electrolyser (AEL) Wittenhof
Technical data
- 560 KW Nominal output
- 94,000 kg H2 Annual production
- 2011 Commissioning
- 21 million euros Investment volume
How it works
Electrolysers split water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electric current. The gas produced can be easily stored and transported.
Benefits in the Verbundkraftwerk
- Storage of renewable energy in coupled hydrogen storage possible
- Increasing flexibility and grid stability by drawing surplus electricity from wind and PV systems
- Stabilisation of the power grid through hydrogen reconversion
Special feature of ENERTRAG
ENERTRAG only produces green hydrogen, as the electrolyser is powered by renewable energy.
