This document discusses the GENCOMM project which aims to improve energy security in remote communities through the generation and storage of hydrogen from renewable sources like wind and solar power. It outlines the objectives and work packages of the project which include developing an energy trading model, installing an electrolyzer and hydrogen storage facility, and exploring uses for hydrogen like fuel cells and power-to-gas applications. The overall goal is to create an energy system that utilizes hydrogen as an energy carrier to provide electricity, heating and transportation fuels from local renewable resources in order to reduce curtailment and improve efficiency.

1. InvestNI
Water Sector Innovation Event
GENCOMM Project
Hydrogen Gas and Storage
Belfast, September 27th 2017

2. Group Overview
● Comprises direct
investments in 323MW of
operating, in-construction
and development wind farm
projects
● Identified acquisition
opportunities to reach
medium-term 300MW target
● Growth consistent with
Ireland’s commitment to
renewable power (40% by
2020)
Thermal Generation
● The ‘greenest’ electricity
retailer in Ireland due to its
leading position as
renewable PPAs provider
● Significant portfolio of
793MW of wind PPAs in the
RoI and NI
Renewable PPAs
● First independent electricity
retailer in both the RoI and
NI
● Established in 1998
following market
deregulation
● Now a leading unregulated
electricity / gas retailer,
typically among the top 3 in
the markets in which it
participates
● Recent entry into RoI
domestic market: c.100,000
customer sites(1)
Competitive Retail
● Regulated incumbent
electricity retailer in NI
● Growing unregulated
income
● Clear market leader in NI
domestic electricity and
among top 3 in NI
business(1)
Regulated and
Competitive Retail
● Regulated business
administering legacy
generating contracts
(600MW)
● Stable financial
performance underpinned
by regulated entitlement
● Pass-through of costs
Regulated Power
Procurement (PPB)
● Two modern and flexible
CCGT plants favourably
located near Dublin
● Total generation capacity of
747MW
● High availability of c.95%
since COD
● Crucial role in addressing
grid constraints
● Scope for significant DS3
earnings
Renewable Assets

3. Energia Energy Efficiency Grant Schemes 2017/2018
Schemes run from 1st April to 31st March. Current schemes are:
• High Bay/LED Lighting- 20%
• Fluorescent/LED Lighting- 20%
• Variable Speed Drives- 30%
• Variable Speed Compressors- 20%
• Heat Recovery -50%
• S&W Boiler Burner Controller-20%
• Compressed Air Control System-25%
• Aluminium Compressed Air Piping- 50%
• Intelligent Heating Controls- 20%
• Climateq Air Conditioning Attendant- 20%
• Robox Energy Screw Compressor – 30%

4. GenComm Project
Work Package 4
Hydrogen Based Energy
Model (Commercial)
Work Package M
Management
Lead Partner
Belfast Metropolitan College
Work Package LT
Long Term
Work Package 3
Hydrogen Based Energy
Model (Technical)
Work Package 6
Solar to Hydrogen Fuelling
Work Package 5
CHP to Hydrogen
Storage + Methanation
Work Package 7
Wind to Hydrogen Storage
and Products
Work Package C
Communication
National University
of Galway
Belfast Metropolitan
College
INSA Rouen
Normandie TK Renewables Pure Energy Centre IZES gGmbH
Viridian Energy Supply
Limited
Belfast Metropolitan
College
LeadPartnerWorkPackage
€248k
(€149k Interreg)
€760k
(€456k Interreg)
€741k
(€444k Interreg)
€532k
(€319k Interreg)
€1.1m
(€671k Interreg)
€1.7m
(€1.0m Interreg)
€3.8m
(€2.27m Interreg)
€428k
(€257k Interreg)
Budget
• Belfast Met
• Viridian
• Williams
• Pure Energy
• Galway Uni.
• IZES
• ENSICAEN
• INSA
• TK Renewable
• Brussels Uni
PartnersInvolved
• Belfast Met
• Viridian
• Williams
• Pure Energy
• Galway Uni.
• IZES
• ENSICAEN
• INSA
• TK Renewable
• Brussels Uni
• Viridian
• Williams
• Pure Energy
• Galway Uni.
• IZES
• ENSICAEN
• INSA
• TK Renewable
• Viridian
• Williams
• Pure Energy
• ENSICAEN
• INSA
• TK Renewable
• Brussels Uni
• Galway Uni
• ENSICAEN
• INSA
• Williams
• Pure Energy
• Galway Uni.
• IZES
• INSA
• TK Renewable
• Brussels Uni
• Belfast Met
• Williams
• Pure Energy
• Galway Uni.
• Belfast Met
• Viridian
• Williams
• Pure Energy
• Galway Uni.
• IZES
• ENSICAEN
• INSA
• TK Renewable
• Brussels Uni
€9.3m
(€5.6m Interreg)

5. GenComm Value Chain

6. Gencomm Objectives
• Improve energy security in remote NWE communities and increase energy
generated from local renewable sources
• Generation and storage of smart hydrogen
• Increase efficiency of renewable generators by reducing curtailment
• Implementing an energy model that relies on hydrogen as an energy carrier
and is utilised to supply the main forms of energy demand: electricity,
heating and transportation fuels.
• Develop an accurate Hydrogen decision support too, to help communities
make investment decisions

7. Wind to Gas Work Package 3
Wind Power Hydrogen Energy
H2
Site assessment and selection
Prepare and manage grid, planning and safety consents
Specification and design of H2 plant
Install 500 kW electrolyser and storage facility
Energy Trading Model
Development energy trading and wind forecast tool
Concept and scale up
Develop model scale up model for optimisation of wind farm

8. Renewable Generation
Energia PPAsViridian’s Owned Wind Generation Assets
Current Contracted
Wind PPAs
785 MW
Other Technology PPAs
8 MW
Operational -Wholly-owned (MW)
Hollyford 9
Thornog 20
Clondermot 2.3
Long Mountain 27.6
Meenadreen 95
Glenbuck 9.4
Gortfinbar 15
Eshmore 7.1
Altamuskin 14.1
Lisglass 2.3
Total (MW) 201.8
Under Construction (MW)
Corrnavarrow 21.15
Slieveglass 36
Rathsherry 6.9
Total (MW) 64.05
In Development (MW)
Corkermore Ext 8
Crighshane Ext 21
Eshmore Ext 2.3
Church Hill Ext 2.3
Total (MW) 33.6
Minority Owned Operational (MW)
Arigna 1.2
Drumlough Hill 1.2
Largan Hill 1.5
Meenadreen 0.9
Geevagh 1.3
Drumlough Hill Ext 2.6
Corkermore 2.5
Caherdowney 2.3
Church Hill 3.7
Crighshane 6.4
Total (MW) 23.6
Total (MW) 323.05

9. Reduce curtailment and improve
efficiency
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CC Available Energy (MWh)
CC Generated Energy (MWh)

10. WP Investment Scope
H2 plant including; Electrolyser,
Water treatment and compressor
H2 Storage and transportation

11. What can we do with the Oxygen?
Supercritical Water Gasification of Municipal Sludge

12. Thankyou
Mark Welsh
Energy Services Manager