Hydrogen is the cleanest vehicle fuel possible, with water as the only emission. Generating Hydrogen however requires a lot of electricity. Historically using fossil fuels to generate Hydrogen to use as fuel hasn’t been viable, however using renewables is a great alternative.
Chelveston Renewable Energy Park is currently installing a 100% renewable Hydrogen generation plant. This plant will fuel a fleet of state-of-the-art Hydrogen-Hybrid HGV’s. The conversion of the first HGV has been completed and testing is currently underway.
To facilitate this testing, a smaller Hydrogen Generation Test Plant is under construction. This will be operational alongside CREP’s newest solar array in 2020. The full scale plant is intended to have a 10MW production capacity.
If the technology proves successful there are options for further developments in the hydrogen sector, such as injecting Hydrogen directly into the National Gas Grid, or improving the efficiency of Gas Fired Plants.
Why Use Hydrogen?
Saves Money
Due to the energy being produced at the CREP, there are no additional costs.
Renewable Energy Powered
Generate Hydrogen from Renewable Sources at CREP
Reduces Emissions
Harmful NOx emissions are hugely reduced
Our Other Renewable Technologies
Solar - For Hydrogen Generation
Solar - For Hydrogen Generation
The installation of the 2020-2022 Solar is primarily dedicated to the production of Hydrogen to be used as a renewable fuel…
Solar - Grid Connected Electrical Generation
Solar - Grid Connected Electrical Generation
This solar array is grid-connected, with DC-AC Inverter technology. Typically the panels generate 60,000 MWh per year…
Wind Energy Generation
Wind Energy Generation
In 2013, 9 identical wind turbines were erected at Chelveston. Each turbine stands at 125m to the tip and is capable of generating 2.85MWe…
Energy Storage
Energy Storage
Chelveston Renewable Energy Park is at the forefront of battery energy storage solutions in the UK…
Peak Lopping
Peak Lopping
In January 2020, the local authority approved CREP’s application for a Peak Lopping Generation Plant…
Hydrogen
Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the cleanest vehicle fuel possible, with water as the only emission. Generating…