Eskom to Pilot Green Hydrogen Co-firing at Johannesburg Facility
What happened
Eskom plans to construct a pilot facility in Johannesburg to test its green hydrogen strategy. The plan involves co-firing ammonia, created from a Green Hydrogen production process, into coal-fired power plants alongside coal. The pilot program has tested co-firing ratios of 5% to 7% and plans to test ratios of 10% to 20%.
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Why it matters
This initiative aims to reduce the carbon footprint of Eskom’s coal-fired fleet, which currently accounts for 42% of South Africa’s total emissions. Under the Just Energy Transition strategy, Eskom aims to cut emissions by as much as 68% by 2035.
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Who's involved
- EskomElectricity utility planning the green hydrogen pilot program
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Industrial Development CorporationSpeculative
Industrial Development Corporation might see cleaner, more stable power sources for industrial investment and operations.
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The entities involved
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Eskom
electricity utility in South Africa
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Johannesburg
largest city in South Africa
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