Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has awarded a contract to Grid Solutions, an integral part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, to supply gas-insulated substations (GIS) for the world’s largest utility-scale hydrogen plant to be powered entirely by renewable energy.
In December 2022, NEOM Green Hydrogen Co (NGHC) named Indian contractor L&T as the sub-EPC contractor for its massive green hydrogen plant.
The mega plant will be located in Oxagon, the planned smart city of NEOM in northwestern Saudi Arabia. The NEOM Green Hydrogen Co (NGHC) aims to produce carbon-free hydrogen at the plant using solely wind and solar power to produce up to 600 tonnes per day by the end of 2026.
GE’s field-proven GIS design and the 1.5 breaker configuration will help ensure uninterrupted operation at the hydrogen plant and the wind and photovoltaic plants, which will produce captive energy for the plant. GE’s switchgear will also support the primary grid by increasing power supply reliability.
GE is responsible for the design, manufacturing, supply, and supervision of the installation and commissioning of the 92 bays of GIS for the plant. The equipment is being manufactured at Grid Solutions’ site in Aix-Les-Bains, France.