INNIO Group 'Ready for H2' Engines Selected to Modernize Romania’s CHP Plants Transition to Net Zero

JENBACH, Austria, August 29, 2024 (Newswire.com) - INNIO Group working with Clarke Energy, INNIO Group’s authorized distributor for Jenbacher technology, will revamp two major combined heat and power (CHP) plants in Romania. They will be using eight of INNIO Group’s Jenbacher J920 FleXtra “Ready for H₂” engines for this project. These engines will deliver a total output of 85 megawatts (MW) of electrical and 80 MW of thermal energy.

Elsaco Electronic selected the engines as the technology of choice to support transitioning Romania’s energy infrastructure to greener operations. Five engines will operate in Constanta and three engines will operate in Arad. The EU-funded projects will reduce primary energy consumption and can provide reduced carbon emissions. Clarke Energy will support the CHP plants containing the eight Jenbacher J920 FleXtra cogeneration units. 

“Our collaboration with Elsaco and Clarke Energy on these hydrogen-ready, high-efficient CHP projects is a step towards supporting decarbonization of Romania’s energy supply," said Dr. Olaf Berlien, president and CEO of INNIO Group. 

“Elsaco is committed to building new power plants that are fundamental to Romania’s energy supply security. INNIO Group’s innovation coupled with Clarke Energy’s expertise offered us exactly the future-proofed hydrogen-ready technology to meet our requirements,” said Șerban Iftime, CEO, Elsaco Electronic. 

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In general, “Ready for H₂” Jenbacher units can be converted to operate on up to 100% hydrogen in the future. Details on the cost and timeline for a future conversion may vary and need to be clarified individually.

Source: INNIO Group