MH:EK is exploring the use of zero carbon hydrogen alongside renewable electricity to meet all of our future energy needs for buildings, power generation and fuelling transport. This collaborative project, led by Pembrokeshire County Council, explores what a decarbonised smart local energy system could look like for Milford Haven, Pembroke and Pembroke Dock.

“We’ve installed this pioneering hydrogen refilling station for fuel cellcars here at Milford Waterfront,” explains Tam Bardell, Energy Development Manager at the Port. “It’s a brilliant concept: an electrolyser that can use spare energy from our solar arrays to create, store and dispense hydrogen. We also have two RASA prototype cars from Welsh firm Riversimple here on trial, showcasing zero carbon transport as it could be.”

“On the heating side, we’ve installed a smart hybrid hydrogen heating system in one of our offices,” continues Tam. “It runs a heat pump powered by renewable electricity, and we are pairing this with the trial of a prototype hydrogen boiler that can kick in when it needs a boost during cold weather. The two big energy challenges we need to crack are the decarbonising of heating and transport, so these projects are important for proving the ability of hydrogen to play a crucial role.”

Hydrogen Refueller

‘Take a tour around our hydrogen refueller, the HyQube 500 on Milford Waterfront which dispenses green hydrogen on site and fuels two Rasa hydrogen fuel cell cars, operating in the area. See the car filling up and how the hydrogen is produced on this virtual tour produced by the CCAT project.’

Hybrid Heating system

‘Visit our smart hydrogen-ready hybrid heating system in an operational building belonging to the Port of Milford Haven. This is a first of its kind trial combining principles of hybrid heating with hydrogen in a commercial setting which you can visit in this tour produced by the CCAT project. The new heating system comprises of an air source heat pump paired with a new gas boiler capable of hydrogen combustion.’

 

CCAT is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Ireland Wales Cooperation Programme 2014-2020