Hitachi Energy has used its hydrogen generator to supply electricity to Stena Line’s ferry in Sweden as part of a two-week trial.
The HyFlex generator was deployed at the Port of Gothenburg, at the Majnabbe terminal, to showcase a hydrogen-powered generator as an alternative to diesel applications in port environments.
The unit was not only used to power a ship with hydrogen energy, but it was also connected directly to the local electricity grid. This allowed the team to test how well the HyFlex could support the grid as a backup or supplementary power source.
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