Pink hydrogen

Technology

Pink hydrogen

Country

Sweden

Application in details

Electricity producers use pink hydrogen to power the electrolysis process, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. It can be stored as potential electricity or converted directly to support the grid.

Producing pink energy is similar to a green alternative. Nuclear sources can generate electricity to power the electrolysis process, creating hydrogen using high-temperature retractors that are powered by nuclear energy.

Scientists are also developing methods to produce pink energy through thermal decomposition of methane (TDM). People can use nuclear energy to pyrolyze methane and reach high temperatures without emissions.

Scalability

Repurposing idle nuclear reactors to produce pink hydrogen can minimize material waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen fuel cells can be used to store solar and wind energy as a solid resource. They can convert hydrogen into electricity during peak hours to increase grid resilience. These factors make pink hydrogen potentially revolutionary in this sector. Nuclear energy is a cheap source of energy and cheaper than renewable energy. Producers who obtain hydrogen from nuclear sources create a cost-competitive energy source.

Current application sites/areas

Uniper and Forum energy companies in Sweden