A complete test facility for:

Characterising systems

• Measuring performance under normal and disrupted conditions,

• at various points and for various operating modes,

• Understanding system deterioration,

• Assessing the impact of disruptions from the power grid, including major disruptions,

• Influence of electrolysis systems on the power grid,

• Characterisation of the flexibility of electrolysers.

• Studying Hybridisation with other means of storage

Scenarios and case studies

• Assessment of electrolysers' ability to contribute to balancing supply/demand and to providing the power grid with system services,

• Putting forward power supply scenarios that involve varied sources of electricity, storage systems, etc., representing current and future electricity production means,

• Optimising electrolyser management, factoring in network requirements, electrolyser constraints and the use of hydrogen downstream, performing tests on control algorithms.

Platform's main characteristics

• 4500 m² in total / 2 test areas, each of 600 m²

• Electricity supply: 2 MW / In development 5-10 MW

• Water supply: up to 5m3/h at more than 4 bar

• Hydrogen produced: currently up to 400 Nm3/h

• Several pathways for using the hydrogen produced under investigation

Tests performed in one location

• free of all supply constraints

• in completely secure conditions / environment

• in real-life operating conditions