Hydrogen
The company LLC "Hydrogen Ukraine" in partnership with LLC "STCEPI "Ukrsilenergoproject" has launched the implementation of a strategic project — the construction of a hydrogen production plant using solar and wind energy.
🌿The green hydrogen production plant in Reni is a strategic energy project for renewable hydrogen production in the Odesa region, which received a grant under the Innovate Ukraine competition, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and implemented by the British Embassy in Ukraine.
The facility is located in a border region, opening broad opportunities for cross-border energy integration.
📍 Location: Reni, Izmail District, Odesa Region, Ukraine
🛠️ Stage: Feasibility Study (FS)
👤 Client: LLC "Hydrogen Ukraine"
🏗️ Developer: LLC "STCEPI "Ukrsilenergoproject"
🧑🔧 Chief Project Engineer: Viktor Sydorenko
🎯 Project Goal:
Development of a large-scale complex for the production of green hydrogen, ammonia, or methanol based on renewable energy sources (RES).
The project has a strategic goal — integration into the power systems of Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania (ENTSO-E) with the further export of products to the EU through cross-border infrastructure.
- Energy Generation:
- Solar Power Plant (SPP):
▪️ Capacity: 240 MW
▪️ Panels: 397,800 units - Wind Power Plant (WPP):
▪️ Capacity: 160 MW
Land parcels: over 350 ha
- Production Scenarios:
- Hydrogen: 21,456 tons/year
- Ammonia: 120 800 tons/year
- Methanol: 83 064 tons/year
As part of this project, the following stages of research work were carried out:
LLC "STCEPI "Ukrsilenergoproject"studied the technical feasibility of constructing wind and solar power plants in the Reni region with a total capacity of 240 MW (SPP) and 160 MW (WPP) and completed the work:
"Techno-economic feasibility study of the power delivery scheme for the generated capacity of 240 MW SPP and 160 MW WPP to the grids of the IPS of Ukraine, the EU of Moldova, and ENTSO-E – Romania."
The purpose of this work is to assess the possibility of connecting a complex of generating capacities of a solar power plant (SPP) with a capacity of 240 MW, a wind power plant (WPP) with a capacity of 160 MW, and the consumption capacity of a green hydrogen production plant near Reni, Reni district of Odesa region. The work includes the development of power delivery schemes and the analysis of technical, economic, environmental, and social aspects of the project.
The following options for the delivery of generated capacity were considered:
OPTION 1 — ENTSO-E (Romania)
- Export of electricity to the European grid through Romania.
- Requested input data fromTranselectrica according to ENTSO-E
- Advantages: access to the EU market, certification of "green" hydrogen, high tariffs.
OPTION 2 — Power System of Moldova
- Transfer of capacity toMoldelectrica with the possibility of further export.
- Requested input data for connection and operating modes.
- Advantages: geographical proximity, lower infrastructure costs.
OPTION 3 — IPS of Ukraine
- Integration into the Ukrainian power system through connection to the 400 kV overhead line "Artsyz–Izmail" substation and the 110 kV overhead line "Reni–Budzhak."
- Requested input data fromNEC Ukrenergo PJSC.
- Advantages: support of energy independence, domestic hydrogen consumption.
Based on the input data received from Transelectrica, Moldelectrica, PJSC "NEC Ukrenergo," and JSC "DTEK Odesa Power Grids," after analyzing the regulatory framework, Ukrainian legislation, performing load flow calculations, and assessing steady-state operation modes of the power grid, the most probable and realistic option is connection to the Unified Energy System of Ukraine.
More details about the project are available on the investor's page, LLC "Hydrogen Ukraine": https://h2u.ua/ua/proekty/
