Validation for ELIRE’s Hydrogen Floating Power Hub

Developed through the UKRI-funded Clean Maritime Demonstrator Competition Round 6 programme, ELIRE’s Hydrogen Power Hub integrates hydrogen, battery storage and fuel cell technologies into a modular floating platform capable of delivering clean power directly to vessels at berth.

“Ports are under increasing pressure to decarbonise while facing major infrastructure constraints,” said Luke Jenkinson, founder and CEO of ELIRE Maritime.

“The Hydrogen Power Hub proves that ports do not need to wait years for grid upgrades to begin reducing emissions. We have validated a practical, scalable, and deployable system capable of delivering clean power directly where it is needed most.”

Validation study

The six-month CMDC6 programme was delivered by Innovate UK in partnership with the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE).

Consortium partners included Ricardo UK, Schneider Electric, Triton Anchor Europe, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and the University of Strathclyde.

The validated hydrogen power hub is designed to provide up to 5MW of continuous clean power output for medium-sized cruise vessels and other large maritime assets requiring 6.6kV and 11kV shore power connections. 

It’s a floating system which combines around 45MWh of battery energy storage with modular fuel cells, onboard renewable generation and advanced electrical architecture.

According to the consortium, the platform can deliver approximately 91MWh of energy per week while supporting repeated vessel charging operations without major civil works or grid reinforcement.

Feasibility-stage analysis by Ricardo UK estimated the system could reduce vessel emissions at berth by around 77% compared with conventional onboard diesel generation.

ELIRE Maritime said discussions are now progressing for commercial deployments in several global port markets as demand grows for flexible port infrastructure and scalable maritime energy solutions.