Powered by Invenergy’s co-located solar facility and Ohmium International’s PEM electrolyzer technology, Sauk Valley can produce up to 40 metric tons of clean hydrogen annually, with an on-site storage capacity of up to 400 kilograms.
The facility’s initial hydrogen supply has been used as a turbine generator cooling agent at the adjacent Nelson Energy Center, Invenergy’s 980-MW natural gas facility. Sauk Valley’s loading capability also enables hydrogen to be shipped and used offsite. The facility’s first offsite order will be delivered by Certarus to an Aether Fuels project.
Jon Horek, Vice President of Hydrogen at Invenergy, said: “Invenergy’s significant renewables portfolio allows our team to produce clean hydrogen for ‘hard-to-abate’ sectors of the economy across the country at scale, especially large hydrogen consumers such as liquid fuels and chemicals plants. We are excited to supply Aether with hydrogen from Sauk Valley, demonstrating our unique market capabilities and strong partnerships.”
Sauk Valley Hydrogen is Invenergy’s 22nd clean energy project to complete development in Illinois. The company’s Illinois portfolio of operational clean energy solutions now includes wind, solar, clean hydrogen, natural gas generation, and advanced energy storage projects.
