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It is part of the new Energy Center being developed by the Catholic University of the Santísima Concepción (UCSC), in the Chilean region of Biobío. The plant is expected to be operational next December.
The green hydrogen pilot plant of the Energy Center that the Catholic University of the Santísima Concepción (UCSC) is developing in the city of Concepción, in the Chilean region of Biobío, has begun its construction stage.
The project has financing of around 830 thousand dollars, through the National Fund for Regional Development of the Regional Government of Biobío, and is called "Construction of a Green Hydrogen Plant for industrial applications in the Biobío Region."
The works are being carried out in conjunction with the UCSC MicroRed, on the UCSC San Andrés Campus, which consists of a patio of photovoltaic panels and wind generators with an installed power of 44kW, which will supply energy to the pilot plant.
The project contemplates the use of UCSC electric vehicles, with which research on fuel cells for electromobility applications will be carried out.
A bidding process for the associated equipment has also been opened, which includes electrolyzers, storage systems and fuel cells, among other elements.
According to the director of the UCSC Energy Center, Ricardo Lizana, the pilot plant could “be producing the first hydrogen molecules in January.” |
