Description du projet
Présentation de l’énergie hydrogène dans un pays alimenté par le charbon
L’exploitation de la lumière du soleil et de l’eau pour produire de l’hydrogène en tant que vecteur d’énergie propre contraste fortement avec la combustion de charbon riche en carbone. La région en plein essor de Stara Zagora abrite Maritsa East, l’un des plus grands complexes de production d’électricité d’Europe et le plus grand émetteur de CO2 de Bulgarie. Afin de démontrer l’incroyable potentiel de l’hydrogène vert pour améliorer la qualité de l’air, réduire les émissions de CO2 et générer des avantages économiques, le projet ZAHYR, financé par l’UE, prévoit d’installer la technologie de l’hydrogène à Stara Zagora. Une nouvelle centrale photovoltaïque alimentera des électrolyseurs pour séparer l’eau en hydrogène et en oxygène. L’hydrogène sera utilisé dans des applications de transport et d’énergie, notamment dans les autobus urbains et l’éclairage public.
Objectif
Stara Zagora is a strategic logistic centre in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula. It is also host to one of the biggest power production complexes in Europe (Maritsa East). This makes it the perfect location to showcase the versatility and potential of green hydrogen as means to improve air quality in the city, reduce CO2 emissions for energy production and mobility applications, and generate economic welfare. The demonstration of clean, safe, and sustainable hydrogen technology applications will improve public perception of hydrogen ecosystems, and kick start a hydrogen-based economy not only in the region but across the country.
ZAHYR will install and demonstrate two electrolysers with a combined installed power of 5MW, to be run on green electricity produced in a new 20MW PV plant. The hydrogen produced will be used in various transport and energy applications. These include the installation of two Hydrogen Refuelling Stations to service a fleet of 10 city buses, 2 heavy transport trucks and 2 light-duty vehicles. A bi-fuel gas turbine will be installed in which blending limits between hydrogen and natural gas will be tested. A 1MW fuel cell at Stara Zagora will provide the municipality’s public night lighting, showcasing how this municipality can become net zero emission. Finally, a broad training and education program will be set up resulting in a master’s degree. An intense replicability activity will be carried out based on the organization of the Hydrogen Valley Development Group.
Champ scientifique
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energynatural gas
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineering
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydrogen energy
Programme(s)
- HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility Main Programme
Régime de financement
HORIZON-JU-IA - HORIZON JU Innovation ActionsCoordinateur
6000 Stara Zagora
Bulgarie