Does bratislava have hydrogen energy storage

Is hydrogen available in Slovakia?

Due to thelimited use of hydrogen in Slovakia, there has been little by way of private financing to date. However, there is public funding available (national and EU) for the development of renewable energy resources, funded by both the State and European resources. Slovakia is also considering producing low carbon hydrogen using nuclear energy.

When will the first hydrogen fuelling station in Bratislava be operational?

Slovakia is still waiting for hydrogen fuelling infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles (“ FCEV ”), however, the first hydrogen fuelling station in Bratislava is expected to be operational as soon asAutumn 2021 with other major cities following in the foreseeable future as one of the main priorities of the National Hydrogen Strategy.

Should Slovakia use hydrogen as energy carrier?

In its National Hydrogen Strategy (NHS), the Slovak government advocates for using hydrogen as an energy carrier in all its industrial branches and in public life where it is not possible to use electricity directly. The NHS creates a coherent framework for this use.

Why is there no hydrogen fuelling station in Slovakia?

The most significant barrier to the rollout of FCEVs in Slovakia is the absence of a network of hydrogen fuelling stations. The Slovak Ministry of Economy has stated that a basic network of fuelling stations in the main transport hubs and clusters will be built by 2023.

Can Slovakia produce hydrogen from a pressurised water reactor?

With four operational pressurised water reactors in use (a fifth unit is in the construction phase and a sixth in planning), Slovakia expects to produce more nuclear energy than necessary for domestic electricity consumption socould use the excess energy for powering electrolysers to produce hydrogen.

Does hydrogen reduce primary energy consumption in the Slovak Republic?

According to the National Hydrogen Strategy, the use of hydrogen produced from renewable energy sourcescan have a positive impact on the reduction of primary energy consumption in the Slovak Republic, compared to conventional heat production in heating plants and cogeneration, under certain conditions.