Decarbonization of major energy-consuming sectors is a top priority of the 2015 Paris Agreement and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2023 report. This has significantly challenged today’s energy systems with the development of long-term sustainable energy production and storage. Perhaps one of the most promising strategies for addressing this challenge is the implementation of hydrogen solutions, where renewables can be heavily utilized and new ways of storing and transporting this green energy can be explored. To achieve the viability of green hydrogen, production plants must be scaled up to reduce the investment cost. Electrolyzer manufacturers are making significant efforts to increase the capacity of these units, with prototypes now reaching up to 50 MW. In this context, Power Electronics is expected to play a key role in enhancing performance and reducing final production costs by enabling the integration of various systems, such as different types of renewables feeding a cluster of electrolyzers for hydrogen production, potentially with a grid connection. Power Electronics will be crucial in managing the increased power demands, ensuring stable and efficient operation of these high-capacity hydrogen systems. The presentation aims to discuss the role of Power Electronics in future electrified hydrogen systems and outline the challenges and opportunities in these sectors.
