Figure 2 Typical layout of a P2(H 2)Node
in remote or underdeveloped areas where grid capacity is limited, while grid infrastructure in developed areas often faces local opposition to pylons traversing the landscape. A hierarchy of siting decisions when setting up a green e-fuels system (in this case, ammonia) is illustrated in Figure 1 : The ‘Centralised Processing’ option is the model that has been principally adopted to date. However, it bears the costs, constraints, and inefficiencies of electrical transmission, and as the world moves to more directly electrified power systems, there is global pressure on supplies of copper, aluminium, and SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel) to deliver electrical transmission systems. InterContinental Energy’s patented P2(H₂)Node system is a response to those challenges. It prioritises transmission efficiency, cost reduction, scalability, and replicability while offering breakthrough giga-scale production capability. Developed over four years by a multidisciplinary engineering team, it integrates
renewable electricity generation, electrolysis, hydrogen storage, and distribution into a co-located, modular platform. This ‘Distributed Electrolysis’ system rethinks where hydrogen should be produced and what infrastructure is required to support its deployment. The development of stand-alone ‘islanded’ power and process systems also protects from the risk of cascading grid failure, which may be present in a large integrated power system. Future for green hydrogen: standardisation, modularity, and deployment at scale The P2(H₂)Node system places hydrogen production at the centre of renewable energy projects. Each Node contains its own electrolysers, compression units, and integrated pipeline storage. Electricity from encircling wind and solar installations is directly ported for electrolysis (typically at 33 or 66 kV) via a series of electrical ‘strings’, eliminating the need for high-voltage power transmission, its associated costs, and losses.
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