1. The future of gas turbines and hydrogen is linked, with OEMs working to develop greater hydrogen co-firing capabilities in gas turbines to meet potential future GHG emission guidelines.
2. Global hydrogen supplies are expected to grow, with companies like Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Power developing electrolysis technology and hydrogen production projects.
3. Gas turbine owners are demanding the flexibility to use hydrogen, with companies like GE Vernova conducting successful fuel blending tests and planning upgrades to support higher hydrogen blends in their turbines.
The future of gas turbines and hydrogen is closely connected as advancements in electrolysis technology and clean hydrogen production projects become more available. The U.S. EPA proposed emission guidelines for GHG emissions from combustion turbines, including co-firing of low-GHG hydrogen in gas turbine units. Gas turbine OEMs are focusing on developing greater hydrogen co-firing capabilities to meet potential future requirements. GHG regulations are a priority globally, prompting major gas turbine OEMs to focus on research and development for advanced combustion systems allowing up to 100% firing of hydrogen.
Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, and GE Vernova are among the companies working on decarbonization efforts using hydrogen. Regulations, tax credit changes, and carbon tax developments are driving interest in using hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. Siemens Energy, for example, has been using hydrogen in various applications for over four decades. The Berlin electrolyzer factory will produce green hydrogen using proton exchange membrane technology, supporting large-scale hydrogen projects in Europe. Mitsubishi Power is developing various hydrogen production technologies and plans to achieve commercialization following successful hydrogen production validation.
As interest in hydrogen-burning capabilities grows globally, companies like Mitsubishi Power and GE Vernova are making progress in proving the viability of hydrogen fuel blending in gas turbines. With the growing demand for clean energy sources, gas turbine OEMs are focusing on developing technology solutions that can support the use of hydrogen as a fuel source in the future.