Selection of the main components for the construction of a green hydrogen station in Georgia and its efficiency

Abstract

The paper discusses the infrastructural composition of the green hydrogen station and the sequence of its work. Green hydrogen as an ecological fuel of the future is actively considered in energy circles worldwide as a source of clean energy production. It should be noted that clean, green hydrogen is not a new technology and work on it has been going on for decades in different countries. Green hydrogen is obtained through electrolysis and is "green" because it can be produced using renewable energies - water, sun, wind. The cost of hydrogen production mainly includes the costs of electricity and the hydrogen generating unit, the electrolyzer. Hydrogen is used as energy from which electricity can be produced or consumed as a gas. At this stage, hydrogen is most often used in oil refining and fertilizer production, while transportation and utilities are mainly emerging markets for hydrogen. According to the Energy Community report, active use of green hydrogen-powered transport is being considered from 2030, and by 2030 the share of hydrogen in the transport sector may be up to 0.2% (3.4 thousand tons of oil equivalent). At the same time, the use of green hydrogen is considered in the direction of gas supply, on which additional studies are planned. The National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan considers the development of green hydrogen as a storage technology as an energy security measure. Georgia also took the course of green hydrogen development. In addition, within the framework of the Eastern Partnership, Europe considers our country as an ally in the direction of green hydrogen production. In 2020, the Government of Georgia signed an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which involves a technical study to assess the country's need for environmentally clean hydrogen production. The development and scaling of green hydrogen technologies creates opportunities for innovation and economic growth. This includes research and development in the field of renewable energy, electrolysis and hydrogen infrastructure, as well as job creation in this sector.