Lightsource BP to co-develop first green hydrogen project with Dourogas
The partnership plans for eight projects with a total electrolyser capacity of 130MW
BP’s 50/50 solar power joint venture Lightsource BP has signed an agreement with Portuguese gas utility Dourogas to supply renewable energy for eight green hydrogen projects. Dourogas will develop 130MW of electrolyser capacity powered by up to 200MW of solar, with additional energy potentially drawn from the grid to optimise electrolyser usage. The utility plans to directly inject hydrogen into Portugal’s gas grid. Separate to the partnership, Dourogas plans to build its first hydrogen fuelling station early next year and is investing in biomethane for the gas grid and use as a transport fuel. “When used to generate green hydrogen, [solar] becomes an entire energy transition toolkit”
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