GenComm Workshop Stornoway Scotland 22/11/2018 GenComm Workshop

Investment Work Package, WP.I3 Wind to H2 storage and products Mark Welsh 22/11/2018 GenComm Workshop

Work Package Leader Overview Renewables Supply Owned Renewables Assets Comprises direct investments in c.300MW of operating, under- construction and development wind farm projects, including 95MW Meenadreen Extension, one of Ireland’s largest operating Wind farms. Actively progressing a medium term pipeline in Ireland Growth consistent with Ireland’s commitment to renewables (40% by 2020) Renewables PPAs 1.2GW of operational offtake capacity, includes 900MW of PPAs with independent generators 15-year contracts with renewable generators (predominantly wind farms) .>25% market share in all-island wind PPA market Material PPA offtake portfolio underpinned by renewable support (REFIT and RO) Competitive Retail Established market shares in the market segments in which it participates Business electricity: 55,100 customer sites across NI and RoI RoI unregulated natural gas: 4,464 customer sites Recent successful entry into RoI domestic market: 121,700 electricity and gas customer sites Regulated and Competitive Retail Market leader in NI domestic electricity with a 59% market share (by connections) NI domestic electricity: 468,000 customer sites (1st in NI) NI business electricity: 23,000 customer sites (1st in NI) Growing unregulated income including c300MW of renewable PPAs (included in 1.2GW Viridian total)

Work Package Leader Renewable Generation Viridian has committed c.€500m of investment in its wholly owned portfolio since 2008 Viridian has also underpinned a further €600m investment in Irish renewable energy projects through offtake contracts (“PPAs”) which support the financing of independent project owners Source: VIRIDIAN Group 22/11/2018 GenComm Workshop

Renewable generation in Northern Ireland (c1,800MW)

Why energy storage is important Northern Ireland – Generation Mix There was 1,386 MW of renewables installed in Northern Ireland in 2017. By summer 2018 there will be 1,771 MW connected. Over 1,000MW of renewables will result in heavy constraints without significant network investment By 2020, there should be sufficient to achieve 40% of energy sourced from renewables. At minimum generation curtailment could be significant

Overview to WP.I3 Project Analyze and Validate R3 of the H2 Value-Chain Region Present new operation schemes for new and existing Wind Farms Stakeholders Create control mechanisms for H2 production from Wind Energy Community Stimulate the usage of H2 in ROI and NI Route Ahead Design, Planning and Permits June 2018 Procurement and Implementation November 2018 Operation and Data Analysis November 2019 22/11/2018 GenComm Workshop

WP.I3 WINDH2STO Pilot Scheme H2 O2 Electrical Grid Control Algorithm Water Supply <200 L/h @3-5 barg Wind Farm 12 Turbines (28 MW) Electrolyzer PEM Technology 100 Nm3 H2/hr @35 barg Main Distribution Panel 800 kVA Modules will be ready to be transported and utilized in different schemes. H2 O2 Compressor & Module Filling skid O2 will be originally vented but might be utilized in the future Buffer Storage H2 Container Tube Trailer 22/11/2018 GenComm Workshop

NI Renewable Generation technology Mix WP.I3 Location Context in Northern Ireland (NI) Communities NI Renewable Generation technology Mix Curtailment in NI Transmission Capacity Constrains Generation Connected System Load Curtailment Wind Energy capacity progress: - 850 MW (2016) - 1100 MW (September 2017) Current RES: 32% (20% Wind), RES 2020: 40%? Northern Ireland Renewable Obligation (NIRO) is now closed to new developments. Source: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks 22/11/2018 GenComm Workshop

WP.I3 Location SCOPE Wind Park and Plant Distribution Long Mountain Wind Park NW from Ballymena, County Antrim NI Wind Park Characteristics 12 ENERCON E70 E4 Turbines (28 MW) Components: Electrolyzer Mobile Trailers Compressor Bank Buffer Tank Coolers Hydrogen Production Location Long Mountain Wind Park Location Source: GOOGLE Maps and VIRIDIAN Group 22/11/2018 GenComm Workshop

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