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UK trial will inject hydrogen into a gas-fired, grid-connected power station

An Iberdrola facility photographed in Spain. Europe is looking to develop a number of hydrogen projects over the coming years.Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHydrogen will be injected into a gas-fired, grid-connected power station during a trial project set to last 12 months, in the latest example of how major companies are looking to integrate the energy carrier into their operations and existing infrastructure.In a statement earlier this week, London-listed Centrica said the hydrogen would be injected by Centrica…

GE to convert gas-fired power station into battery storage facility

Pylons photographed in the U.K. The project involving Centrica and GE will store energy from onshore wind farms in Lincolnshire.Gareth Fuller | PA Images | Getty ImagesA decommissioned gas-fired power station in Britain is set to be repurposed and converted into a battery storage facility, with those involved in the project saying it will be able to provide "the equivalent of a full day's energy consumption for 11,000 households."In a statement Monday, London-listed Centrica said construction of the facility in…

UK firm signs deal to bolster gas supplies as war in Ukraine continues

Russia is a significant supplier of oil and gas. A number of major economies have formulated plans to reduce their reliance on Russian hydrocarbons following its invasion of Ukraine.Sean Gladwell | Moment | Getty ImagesNorwegian energy firm Equinor said Thursday it would deliver extra gas to the U.K.'s Centrica over the next three winters, as countries in Europe look to shore up their supplies amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.Equinor, which the Norwegian state has a 67% stake in, said the new agreement…