Given Ireland's vast renewable energy resources, especially its offshore wind potential, the country is well positioned to become a hub for green hydrogen production. It could serve as a substitute for fossil fuels in many hard-to-decarbonise sectors where direct.
The Bourakebougou (Bougou) field in Mali has made headlines as the “world's first producing hydrogen field”. It has been described as a “large accumulation of hydrogen gas in carbonate and sandstone reservoirs ranging from 30 to 1,500m depth, with volcanics sills (dolerites) acting.
Set for completion by the end of Q2 2024, the BH-ESS is developed for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on a compact site, marking it as the United States' first and most significant utility-scale green hydrogen energy storage endeavor.
Commissioning of the battery energy storage systems (BESS) and full operation of the solar power plants in Kirakira, Malu'u and Munda is planned for Q3 2024, while commissioning of the solar power plant in Lata is expected in Q4 2024.
This work presents a novel approach to wide-area damping control (WADC) for clustered microgrids, addressing inter-area oscillations and enhancing system stability.