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Ground broken for test site for 100 per cent hydrogen fired gas turbines
- 4 days ago (2025-10-13)
- David Flin
Work has started on the expansion of Siemens Energy ’s combustion test facility, the Clean Energy Centre near Berlin, Germany. This facility will significantly advance the development of hydrogen-fuelled turbines.
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The extension is part of the Mission H2 Power collaboration between SSE , Siemens Energy, and Equinor . The facility will allow testing and validation of combustion components of the largest gas turbines, enabling them to run on 100 per cent hydrogen.
Early construction work has consisted of preparation for the installation of larger hydrogen tanks and additional infrastructure. Testing with the expanded capabilities is scheduled to begin in autumn 2026.
The joint investment will enable Siemens Energy develop a combustion system for its SGT5-9000HL gas turbine capable of operating on 100 per cent hydrogen, while maintaining the flexibility to operate with natural gas and any blend of the two. It will support the decarbonisation of SSE’s Keadby 2 power station in north Lincolnshire, UK, which is already powered by this turbine.
Michael Shanks, UK Government Minister for Energy, said: “Hydrogen-fired power stations have the potential not only to cut emissions, but will also help get us off the rollercoaster of international fossil fuel markets while supporting good, skilled jobs in the industries of the future. SSE, Siemens Energy, and Equinor’s partnership takes us a step closer to this reality, with hydrogen playing an important role in our future energy mix as we move to clean power.”