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Aiming for low-carbon hydrogen

Towards low-carbon hydrogen generation

Until now, generating hydrogen has required the use of 95% fossil energy. To achieve low-carbon generation with renewable energy, Hynamics, an EDF subsidiary, is using the electrolysis of water in collaboration with McPhy, a hydrogen specialist. To meet this challenge, Hynamics is relying on EDF’s R&D, which has developed an electrolyser test platform. This allows R&D researchers to carry out tests, under real conditions and with multiple scenarios.

Project developed with Hynamics, an EDF group subsidiary, in partnership with McPhy.

Benefits

Accelerate the energy transition
Further research into hydrogen
Achieve renewable low-carbon hydrogen generation

Finding a way to generate low-carbon hydrogen is essential for the energy transition, and the method making use of water electrolysis using low-carbon electricity meets this challenge. It will notably promote the transformation of industry and heavy goods transport.

Hynamics, a subsidiary of the EDF group, is now developing turnkey solutions for the production and distribution of hydrogen from electrolysis. The electrolyser test platform, located at an EDF’s R&D site in the Ile-de-France region, enables researchers to obtain tangible results in real-life situations, working within specific constraints and in complete safety. This test platform is also connected to the experimental platform for testing electrical solutions, Concept Grid. As a result, the trials of generation of low-carbon hydrogen will make use of electricity from various renewable energy sources, some of which are from potential energy mixes.