Power barge to provide hydrogen-fuelled shore power

The solution comprises TECO 2030 fuel cell modules, batteries, power electronics, safety and automation systems, hydrogen storage, and a refuelling solution. The concept forms a scalable multimegawatt solution for electricity production for shore power produced from hydrogen.

The company says that the concept increases safety, reduces operational costs, reduces land area use, increases flexibility and eliminates harmful emissions.

“The floating and mobile solution for shore power in locations with insufficient electrical grid and for ships at anchor will become a game changer in reducing and eliminating harmful emissions along our coastlines and in ports. Fuel cells can be used for almost any application and infrastructure solutions where power generation is needed,” said Tore Enger, Group CEO of TECO 2030.

Overall, the concept is in line with the European Commission’s proposal launched on 14 September 2022 to make available over five billion euros for European transport infrastructure projects. The funding will support projects across all EU Member States along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) a network of rail, inland waterways, ports, and roads that connect Europe.

The TECO 2030 Fuel Cell Generator is a complete hydrogen powered genset that can replace both on- and offshore fossil fuelled generators for shore power solutions, strengthening of local grids, emergency generators for data centres and more.