Transformative initiative creates clean energy hub for
western United States, extends
digital foundation for green hydrogen production, storage and power
generation
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a global
software and engineering leader, has been selected to automate
operations at Intermountain Power Agency's IPP Renewed power plant,
a regional energy hub that uses renewable energy resources.
Emerson's power industry expertise and hydrogen production
experience as an automation supplier to the adjacent Mitsubishi
Power Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub will help the Intermountain
Power Agency increase safety, decrease costs and simplify
maintenance across the lifecycle of its Utah-based IPP Renewed.
IPP Renewed transforms the retiring coal-fueled Intermountain
Power Project into an innovative, clean energy solution that
addresses increasing power market demands for rapid decarbonization
and regulatory challenges. Adjacency to Mitsubishi's Advanced Clean
Energy Storage hub perfectly positions the plant to take advantage
of stored green hydrogen to supply carbon-free power to six Western
states on demand. Green hydrogen produced using renewable energy
during peak production will be stored in the hub's underground salt
caverns for use by IPP Renewed's hydrogen-capable turbines to
generate electricity during standard and peak consumption.
"Finding innovative ways to make renewable energy dispatchable
is essential to meeting the country's electricity needs and net
zero emissions aspirations," said Cameron
Cowan, general manager of the Intermountain Power Agency.
"Our partnership with Emerson, which has renewable power industry
expertise and proven automation experience for complex projects,
will help us build a digitally optimized facility to deliver
reliable, carbon-free electricity for decades to come."
The 840-MW IPP Renewed plant will use 30% hydrogen fuel and 70%
natural gas at startup, transitioning to 100% hydrogen use by 2045.
Emerson's Ovation™ software and automation technologies and
cybersecurity solutions will provide easier integration and
improved visibility of the green hydrogen production, storage and
generation processes, as well as reliable, secure control and
monitoring of the IPP Renewed balance-of-plant operations.
"Successfully managing supply and demand of renewable energy
will be a key differentiator for power generation facilities
competing in a low-carbon energy future," said Bob Yeager, president of Emerson's power and
water business. "Intermountain Power Agency is reimagining power
generation by scaling critical emerging technologies and using
innovative automation software and solutions to help reliably and
securely meet consumer demand, creating a model for all
organizations in the energy generation marketplace."
Emerson will help the Intermountain Power Agency implement an
end-to-end integrated Ovation platform — from green hydrogen
production and storage at Mitsubishi's Advanced Clean Energy hub to
carbon-free electricity generation at the IPP Renewed plant. The
plant will also use digital solutions, such as the next generation
of total plant simulation developed by Emerson and Mitsubishi, to
optimize performance and reliability, enable predictive and
artificial intelligence-driven maintenance strategies, automate
operational decision making and support commissioning and
training.
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About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE:
EMR) is a global technology and software company
providing innovative solutions for the world's essential
industries. Through its leading automation portfolio, including its
majority stake in AspenTech, Emerson
helps hybrid, process and discrete manufacturers optimize
operations, protect personnel, reduce emissions and achieve their
sustainability goals. For more information, visit
Emerson.com.
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