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China unveils world’s largest alkaline hydrogen electrolyzer: China’s Shuangliang has launched the world’s largest alkaline hydrogen electrolyzer with hydrogen production capacity of 5k Normal Cubic Metres Per Hour (Nm3/h), according to a statement. The electrolyzer boasts the highest current density and the lowest energy consumption under the same density category globally. Shuangliang demonstrated the electrolyzer’s real-time full-load operation during the launch event showcasing its hydrogen production and low energy consumption. The world’s second-largest electrolyzer was developed by China’s Longi with a capacity of 4k Nm³/h.
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Shuangliang is active in our neck of the woods: The company signed an agreement with Emirati EPC contractor MMEC Mannesmann in July to collaborate on “clean energy technology research and development, project implementation, and market expansion.” Shuangliang’s solar material manufacturer subsidiary Shuangliang Eco-Energy is also supplying polycrystalline silicon reduction furnaces, hydrogen production equipment, and refrigeration units for a USD 1.3 bn polysilicon production facility in Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone.
US eyes nuclear cooperation in Southeast Asia: The US is in talks with several Southeast Asian nations about the possibility of deploying small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), Bloomberg reports citing US Energy Department official Andrew Light. Countries in talks with the US include the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, said Light during the Singapore International Energy Week conference. SMRs — compact, moveable, and easily assembled nuclear reactors with up to 300 MW power capacity per unit — are being considered as a solution to meet the region’s growing energy needs while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The Philippines, for example, plans to start operations of its first traditional nuclear power plant by 2032.
There’s growing interest in SMRs: Tech giant Google inked an agreement to purchase power from atomic energy company Kairos Power to meet the growing energy demand from data centers earlier this month. This marked the first corporate agreement worldwide to buy nuclear energy from SMRs. The first SMR is set to come online by 2030, with additional reactor deployments following through to 2035, bringing up to 500 MW of clean energy to US grids. Other tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon have also turned to nuclear power sources to meet emission targets.
Verra is under scrutiny again: Former Verra director Kenneth Newcombe is accused of faking data to secure part of a USD 100 mn investment in C-Quest Capital — a company that he led as CEO, The Financial Times reports. Newcombe’s company allegedly submitted inflated data for carbon credits certified by Verra. Despite the controversy, allowing project developers on the company’s board is “not inappropriate,” the company’s new CEO Mandy Rambharos said.
Verra’s process was already in question: Verra’s former CEO David Anatolli stepped down last year following claims that the company approved mns in “worthless” credits. This came after an investigation revealed that over 90% of the offsets provided by Verra are “phantom credits,” with only a handful showing evidence of reducing emissions. Climate-focused organizations, including Greenpeace, have been warning that carbon credits are a “scam” that mainly enables corporations to greenwash their carbon output.
