Hydrogen Pilot Project - Daltons Chancellors Mills
Daltons Chancellors Mills in Athy, a generational family business known for malting barley is embracing renewable energy to align with their customer’s needs.
Supported by Gas Networks Ireland’s Gas Innovation Fund, this innovative project demonstrates the feasibility of using hydrogen blends to decarbonise industrial operations. By integrating green hydrogen into their energy mix, Daltons Chancellors Mills is leading the way towards a more sustainable future, showcasing the practical application of green hydrogen in reducing carbon emissions.
Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network
Support of this green hydrogen pilot is continued evidence of Gas Networks Ireland’s commitment to transforming Ireland’s gas network. As part of our comprehensive testing and research programme, we are ensuring that our gas network can safely transport hydrogen. Simultaneously, it is crucial to test the downstream offtake of hydrogen to help our customers transition from natural gas to hydrogen over time. The blend testing conducted in Athy is a significant step towards our long-term objective of integrating clean hydrogen usage into our network.
100% Renewable Gas Network
Gas Network Ireland’s ambition, as outlined in Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network, is to transform the gas grid to exclusively transport renewable gases by 2045. This includes transitioning from the blending of hydrogen and natural gas to a network that transports 100% hydrogen, alongside sections dedicated to biomethane. The work being done in Athy not only supports this vision but also demonstrates our commitment to a sustainable and decarbonised energy future for Ireland.
A net zero carbon network will play a critical role in achieving the Government’s climate targets and ensuring our country successfully transitions to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network reflects the Government’s imperative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, by ensuring the gas network transports only renewable gases, biomethane and hydrogen while ensuring Ireland has a renewable, secure, and reliable energy supply in an increasingly integrated energy system.
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