Ephyra
Demonstrating the integration of a first industrial-scale renewable hydrogen production facility in south-eastern Europe.
Goal
EPHYRA will demonstrate the integration of a first industrial-scale renewable hydrogen production facility in south-eastern Europe, using improved electrolysis technology at a scale of 30 MW. The large-scale electrolysis will be demonstrated at the Motor Oil Hellas refinery in Agioi Theodoroi, Corinth, Greece, will be integrated into industrial operations, will be linked to renewable energy production and will be symbiotically embedded in a circular economy concept. EPHYRA will demonstrate the reliability of green hydrogen production at the lowest possible cost. Overall, the project aims to generate a significant impact in the south-eastern Mediterranean region, demonstrate the reproducibility of the industrially integrated concept and become a pillar of EU green hydrogen market penetration.
Facts
Start date: 1 June 2023
End date: 31 May 2028
Total budget: €24,631,840
The project receives funding from Horizon Europe
Description
The green hydrogen produced is used directly as a replacement for grey hydrogen within the refinery. This will reduce the refinery’s carbon footprint. Two years of H2 production under commercial conditions (minimum 3.945 hours) will result in 52.6 kt of CO2 savings. For a 10-year technical lifetime of the electrolyser, even 266.4 kt of CO2 will be saved.
In addition, hydrogen is also supplied externally. This helps ensure that a switch can be made from fossil to zero-emission in mobility. Other industrial customers can also make their processes more sustainable with green hydrogen.
Our role
New Energy Coalition is responsible for work package 6: communication and dissemination.
Partners
Motor Oil Hellas, Siemens Process Systems Engineering, Envirometrics, Rina Consulting, Itainnova, Enertime, DLR, CERTH, Soluforce and New Energy Coalition
Contact
For more information please contact our colleague Siep Bouma
