Another project that fits in with this ambition was announced last week by the Haldor Tops\u00f8e company<\/a>. The Lyngby-based company is planning to build a plant for so-called “solid oxide electrolyser cells<\/a><\/em>” (SOEC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Haldor Tops\u00f8e claims that these SOEC fuel cells have an energy efficiency of more than 90%. This is much greater than other fuel cells that work with liquid materials. This is important because the energy losses that incur when converting green electricity to hydrogen are considered one of the main disadvantages of hydrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The plant should be ready in two years, according to Roeland Baan, CEO of Haldor Tops\u00f8e. The capacity of the fuel cells in the first year will be 500 megawatts. This will be expanded to 5 gigawatts in the following years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roeland Baan: “With this new production plant, we want to play a leading role in the energy transition to a low-emission future. 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A familiar face in the desert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Power to ammonia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n