U.S. electric power sector explores hydrogen cofiring at natural gas-fired plants

Lindsay Aramayo, Mark Morey | Source: EIA | Posted 09/14/2024

in Texas, Entergy is building the 1,158-MW Orange County Advance Power Station, which it expects to begin operating by midyear 2026. Trade press reports indicate that this plant could cofire up to 30% hydrogen.

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Amid efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a few natural gas power plant operators in the United States are exploring the integration of hydrogen into their fuel streams. Hydrogen, when combusted, does not produce CO2 emissions. Some operators are either testing cofiring hydrogen at existing facilities, upgrading turbines to utilize a blend of natural gas and hydrogen, or incorporating the capability to use this blend in new natural gas power plants.

While natural gas is a significant source of energy for electricity generation in the U.S., hydrogen use in power plants is not yet widespread. Policies at both the state and federal levels, such as the U.S. EPA's updated power plant rule and the DOE's Hydrogen Hubs program, are driving interest in hydrogen integration. Various ongoing projects involve upgrading existing natural gas-fired power plants to incorporate hydrogen capabilities, with plans ranging from cofiring blends to eventually running solely on hydrogen for electricity generation.

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