The world's first 30MW pure hydrogen gas turbine has commenced operation in China

The world's first 30-megawatt pure hydrogen gas turbine, „Jupiter I“, has commenced stable electricity production in China and has been running entirely on hydrogen since Sunday. The demonstration of the project marks a milestone, proving that gas turbine technology can convert electricity into hydrogen and then back into electricity with a capacity of 30 megawatts.

The project integrates wind energy, photovoltaic energy and an electrolytic system for producing hydrogen from water. It addresses a key challenge for renewable energy – significant waste during periods of low demand – by storing surplus electricity in the form of hydrogen and converting it back into electricity when demand is high.

Compared to thermal power plants of the same capacity, Jupiter I can reduce carbon emissions by more than 200,000 tonnes per year, he said. Wang Yongzhi, CEO of Mingyang Hydrogen Gas Turbine Technology. He added that the turbine produces 48,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per hour when operating in combined cycle mode, which is enough to cover the daily consumption of 5,500 households.

Once operational, the project will help smooth out fluctuations in renewable energy production and improve grid regulation. This model will be a viable solution for energy transformation and will support the development of China's renewable energy system using hydrogen as its core.

CMG