With a round-trip efficiency of less than 40%, every 10kWh of wind or solar energy is given to the electrolyzer yields less than 4kWh of electricity at the other end.
The new equipment was bought as part of the Montreal Port Authority’s endeavor to replace traditional fossil fuels with alternative lower-carbon fuels and hasten the energy transition.
The revelation comes after TotalEnergies and BP announced massive green hydrogen investment plans on consecutive days earlier this week, providing a vote of confidence for the embryonic sector.
