Ballard signs MoU with Global Energy Ventures for the development of fuel cell-powered ship, says a press release published on their website.
About the MoU
Ballard Power Systems announced signing a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures (GEV).
GEV is a provider of integrated compressed shipping solutions for the transportation of energy to regional markets, headquartered in Australia – for the development of a new fuel cell-powered ship, called C-H2 Ship, designed to transport compressed green hydrogen.
Propulsion power requirement
The power required for a small-scale demonstration of the C-H2 Ship is expected to be under 10 megawatts (MW). At full scale, the C-H2 Ship will have a propulsion power requirement of approximately 26MW, and a containment system for storage of 2,000 tons of compressed green hydrogen.
Partners role in the venture
Global Energy Ventures (GEV)
GEV will be responsible for design approvals, development, financing, and operation of C-H2 Ship, along with integration of the required power system.
Ballard Power Systems
Ballard will be responsible for design of the fuel cell system for the C-H2 Ship, based on its FCwaveTM technology, and will assist GEV with integration of the fuel cell system into the vessel’s design.
Ballard’s FCwaveTM system will obtain its hydrogen fuel from the compressed green hydrogen stored onboard and transported by the vessel.
Partners comments
Executive Director of GEV
Martin Carolan, Executive Director of Global Energy Ventures said, “This MOU is a significant step in our development of the Company’s C-H2 Ship, with hydrogen fuel cells now at the forefront of zero-emission technologies for shipping. We look forward to working with Ballard on the development of the C-H2 Ship’s fuel cell system and power requirements in line with our development program for a compressed shipping solution for hydrogen marine transport at scale.”
Ballard Chief Commercial Officer
Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Officer noted, “Hydrogen and fuel cell technology provide a compelling path for the decarbonization of the maritime sector, one of the key Medium- and Heavy-Duty Motive applications for which our products offer a particularly strong value proposition. Working with Global Energy Ventures will allow us to advance megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cell and storage integration on board a large marine vessel. We are looking forward to collaborating with GEV on the visionary C-H2 Ship.”
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Source: Ballard
