Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power have successfully completed a second trial blending hydrogen and natural gas fuels at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, the two companies announced Monday.
The demonstration project is the first to validate a blend of 50% hydrogen fuel and is the largest test of its kind in the world to date. The 50% blend resulted in a 22% decrease in carbon dioxide emissions compared to 100% natural gas.
A first test at the plant was completed in 2022 using a 20% hydrogen blend. Natural gas currently provides 40% of Georgia Power’s annual energy generation.
The company’s latest energy plan calls for construction of three new Mitsubishi Power gas turbines capable of using hydrogen at the utility’s Plant Yates in Coweta County.
