A significant reduction of atmospheric pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases from power generation can only be achieved by transitioning away from fossil fuels and by increasing the share of Renewable Energy Sources (RES). However, the volatility in power output introduced by increasingly large shares of RES in the future energy system represents a key challenge. In this context, gas turbines (GTs) are considered to be the most robust, mature and cost-effective technology especially for large-scale power generation and are bound to reinforce their role as guarantors of grid stability and reliability. In order to fulfil this role in line with the Paris Agreement's goals, power generation from gas turbines needs to be decarbonised. A convenient approach to achieve this is by blending increasingly higher fractions of hydrogen into natural gas - the gas turbines' conventional fuel.
Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Develop a portfolio of solutions of full-scale gas turbine combustors for decarbonised, dispatchable and flexible heat and power generation across different systems sizes; from distributed systems all the way to large scale power generation plants;
- Ensure a cost-effective and safe utilisation of hydrogen as gas turbine fuel, including issues related to social acceptance of
