NextGen: Wastewater to Green Hydrogen
The NextGen electrolyser prototype uses wastewater, like rainwater, to produce green hydrogen.
Hydrogen is considered green when it is produced from renewable power from wind or sunshine through electrolysis. Green hydrogen can play a role in energy, transport, heat provision, and hard-to-decarbonise industries, replacing natural gas and other fossil fuels.
Currently, green hydrogen is primarily produced through electrolysis, which usually requires purified water and green electricity.
Wales & West Utilities has partnered with global hydrogen company, Hydrostar, to look at features of a low carbon electrolyser system, which requires a lower quality of water to produce the same green hydrogen.