1. GenComm Workshop
Stornoway Scotland
22/11/2018
GenComm Workshop

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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. Renewable generation in Northern Ireland (c1,800MW)

6. Why energy storage is important Northern Ireland – Generation Mix
There was 1,386 MW of renewables installed in Northern Ireland in 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

7. 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

8. WP.I3 WINDH2STO Pilot Scheme H2 O2 Electrical Grid Control Algorithm
Water Supply
<200 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

9. 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)
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

10. 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

11. 22/11/2018
GenComm Workshop