{"id":114605,"date":"2026-01-12T02:43:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T02:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/114605\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T02:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T02:43:21","slug":"duke-energy-displays-new-clean-hydrogen-facility-on-floridas-east-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/114605\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke Energy displays new clean hydrogen facility on Florida&#8217;s east coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Volusia County facility can store hydrogen engergy for on-demand response.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/home\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Duke Energy<\/a> Florida unveiled a new production storage system in Volusia County this month that is the nation\u2019s first demonstrated project that\u2019s capable of handling 100% green hydrogen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Duke officials were on hand for the demonstration in DeBary at the company\u2019s solar site for an explanatory showcase of two \u201celectrolyzer units.\u201d Those are devices that separate water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen atoms, according to a company <a href=\"https:\/\/news.duke-energy.com\/releases\/duke-energy-florida-unveils-nations-first-system-capable-of-producing-storing-and-combusting-100-green-hydrogen\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Officials explained that green hydrogen is stored in reinforced containers, while oxygen is released into the atmosphere. That hydrogen is stored and used for energy when demand is highest and the stored hydrogen is directed into existing combustion turbines and technology from General Electric blends natural gas and the hydrogen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cDiverse generation is strong, reliable generation,\u201d said\u00a0Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida President. \u201cThe DeBary hydrogen project underscores Duke Energy Florida\u2019s deep understanding of that notion and our commitment to making strategic infrastructure investments that will allow us to continue providing value for our customers while meeting their rapidly increasing demand for energy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The process makes natural gas turbines more flexible and expands Duke\u2019s renewable energy fleet by enabling on-demand green hydrogen. Officials can turn the turbines off and on at any time. The system can also incorporate solar energy and, along with the hydrogen, reduce customers\u2019 costs for other fuels while still meeting demand, the news release said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fit.edu\/?utm_source=FloridaPolitics&amp;utm_medium=digital&amp;utm_campaign=FloridaPolitics&amp;utm_content=homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-756323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250658_FINAL_FloridaPolitics_728x90.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe DeBary system allows for safe, reliable generation and storage of clean energy,\u201d said\u00a0Reggie Anderson, Duke Energy Florida Vice President of Regulated and Renewable Energy. \u201cDuke Energy Florida is proud of this successful innovation and the lasting impact it will have on our industry, our company and, most importantly, our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Duke Energy has about 2 million residential and commercial customers in Florida across an area of about 13,000 square miles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Volusia County facility can store hydrogen engergy for on-demand response. 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