By : Inspenet, Jan 6, 2023
Traditional and advanced nuclear reactors are well suited to provide the constant heat and electricity needed to produce clean hydrogen, potentially opening up new markets for nuclear power plants.
The US Department of Energy DOE, for its acronym in English: Department of Energy) estimates that a single 1,000 megawatt reactor could produce up to 150,000 tons of hydrogen each year. This could be sold regionally as a commodity for fertilizers, oil refining, steel production, material handling equipment, fuel cell vehicles, or even carbon neutral synthetic fuels.
DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) have already begun partnering with utilities to support four demonstration projects for hydrogen at nuclear power plants. The four projects include:
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Station (Oswego, NY) : DOE is supporting the construction and installation of a low-temperature electrolysis system at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Plant. The project will be the first nuclear power clean hydrogen production facility in the US and will use the hydrogen to help cool the plant.
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant (Oak Harbor, OH) – Energy Harbor is working to demonstrate a low-temperature electrolysis system at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant. The goal of the project is to demonstrate the technical feasibility and economic benefits of clean hydrogen production, which could facilitate future large-scale commercialization opportunities.
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (Red Wing, MN) – Bloom Energy and Xcel Energy are working on a one-of-a-kind project to demonstrate high-temperature electrolysis at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.
Palo Verde Generating Station (Tonopah, AZ) : DOE is negotiating an award with Arizona Public Service (APS) and PNW Hydrogen to demonstrate another low-temperature electrolysis system at the Palo Verde Generating Station.
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