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Fukushima Prefecture study could lead to world’s largest hydrogen plant
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/09/30/national/fukushima-prefecture-study-lead-worlds-largest-hydrogen-plant/[font face=Serif][font size=5]Fukushima Prefecture study could lead to world’s largest hydrogen plant[/font]
JIJI
[font size=3]From stigma to startup, Fukushima Prefecture stands a chance of becoming known for something other than its festering nuclear debacle. Three power companies have announced a study into a joint hydrogen manufacturing facility in the area.
Toshiba Corp., Tohoku Electric Power Co. and Iwatani Corp. said Thursday the facility could have a capacity equivalent to 10,000 kilowatts, the world’s largest.
The government has already said it will build a major renewable energy base in the prefecture, producing hydrogen by solar, wind and other green energy sources. It hopes the gas will be used to power hydrogen fuel cell vehicles during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Hydrogen will be produced through water electrolysis using surplus electricity. It will be stored until extra electricity is needed, when it will help to bridge fluctuations in supply from other renewable sources.
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JIJI
[font size=3]From stigma to startup, Fukushima Prefecture stands a chance of becoming known for something other than its festering nuclear debacle. Three power companies have announced a study into a joint hydrogen manufacturing facility in the area.
Toshiba Corp., Tohoku Electric Power Co. and Iwatani Corp. said Thursday the facility could have a capacity equivalent to 10,000 kilowatts, the world’s largest.
The government has already said it will build a major renewable energy base in the prefecture, producing hydrogen by solar, wind and other green energy sources. It hopes the gas will be used to power hydrogen fuel cell vehicles during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
…
Hydrogen will be produced through water electrolysis using surplus electricity. It will be stored until extra electricity is needed, when it will help to bridge fluctuations in supply from other renewable sources.
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