NPHyCo meets with Advisory Board to present latest project developments

On 10 June 2024, NPHyCo organised a meeting with its Advisory Board in order to share the latest project developments and receive their feedback. The meeting started off with a brief introduction of the goals of the project.  It was then noted that significant results stemming from this project are expected to become available in September 2024. 

In this respect, information was shared about the current status of the work relating to the techno-economic analysis.  To date, a questionnaire has been sent to several nuclear power plants (NPPs) and, based on the feedback received, the partners have identified eight integration scenarios between NPPs and hydrogen production plants (HPPs). Furthermore, an analysis of each NPP has been conducted to identify potential hydrogen consumers located near to the sites.  Following on from this, work has been undertaken in relation to economic aspects.  This includes an assessment of the potential cost of modifying an NPP in order to integrate the hydrogen production option.  In addition, the partners have also looked into how NPPs can benefit economically from coupling with HPPs. The final results of this work are due on September 2024.
 
A second presentation was given regarding the work to date in terms of identifying pilot sites. This includes the mapping of different sites where and HPP would be built in relation to certain NPPs in Europe.