One of planet’s largest electrolyzers up and running

Animaflora | iStock | Getty ImagesA 20 megawatt hydrogen electrolyzer described as “one of the world’s largest” has begun operations, energy major Shell said Friday.Located in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, the electrolyzer will produce green hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles being used at Zhangjiakou’s competition zone during the Winter Olympics, which are due to open on Feb. 4. Once the Games finish, commercial and public transport will use the hydrogen.In a statement, Wael Sawan, Shell’s integrated gas, renewable and energy solutions director, said the electrolyzer was “the largest in our portfolio to date.””We see opportunities across the hydrogen supply chain in China, including its production, storage and shipping,” Sawan said.The facility in China is linked to a joint venture established in 2020 between Shell China and the Zhangjiakou City Transport Construction Investment…

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