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Natural Gas And Wind Freeze Up When The Going Gets Tough

Jim Conca

Texas’ energy mix of mostly gas and wind did not do well with this week’s extreme cold snap. Gas used for heating increased dramatically, removing much of it from generating electricity, some pipelines froze up and couldn’t deliver, and there just isn’t enough pipeline capacity to begin with.

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You say old coal plant, I say new green hydrogen facility

GreenBiz

At the same time, advances in natural gas production such as fracking (controversial in their own right) have made natural gas-fired power a better economic choice than coal-generated power. Like natural gas, that hydrogen contains heat that can be released with combustion to drive a generator. I disagree.

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Hydrogen in Your Home? A Sneak Peek at the Residential Energy Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hydrogen-Powered Homes in Levenmouth Located on Scotlands east coast in Levenmouth, the project will see up to 300 homes switch from natural gas to hydrogen for cooking and heating which comprises homes equipped with hydrogen-fueled appliances such as boilers and hobs.

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Inside Singapore’s $735M Hydrogen Project Backed by Billionaire Anthoni Salim

Hydrogen Fuel News

This new facility, slated for completion by 2029, will be located on Jurong Island and represents the largest hydrogen-compatible natural gas power plant in Singapore. PacificLight Power’s Technological Advancements The upcoming power plant represents a mix of innovation and efficiency.

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ORLEN Launches Multifuel Technology for Hydrogen and Natural Gas Cogeneration

FuelCellsWorks

ORLEN commercialises innovative Multifuel technology The testing phase for the 1MW prototype cogeneration set featuring the Multifuel system, which enables electricity and heat generation using hydrogen, natural gas or their.

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Manure to Hydrogen? These Companies Are Turning Waste Into Energy Gold

Hydrogen Fuel News

One innovative area of focus is turning cow manure into hydrogen fuel, an approach that combines waste management with clean energy production. Working with Qualco Energy and the Tulalip Tribes at a biodigester facility in Washington, Modern Electron processes 60,000 gallons of manure daily to produce natural gas.

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Peoples Natural Gas, H Quest, and University of Pittsburgh Team to Produce and Test Hydrogen Energy From Natural Gas

FuelCellsWorks

Hydrogen production process converts natural gas into pure hydrogen and a solid carbon byproduct; could provide breakthrough for hydrogen as economic, zero-emission energy source. PITTSBURGH– An innovative demonstration project that will.