Topsoe has been awarded a DKK 25 million grant (€3.3 million) for PowerFactor, together with Aarhus University and PlanEnergi. The project focuses on ensuring Power-to-X plants connect safely and reliably to the power grid.
Currently, grid integration often requires project-specific studies and documentation. PowerFactor will instead develop standardised methods and best practices to demonstrate how Power-to-X plants should connect to, and operate with, the grid. The PowerFactor project will test how Power-to-X plants interact with the electricity grid under realistic operating conditions. Using pilot units and grid emulation, the project will identify and mitigate power quality challenges and translate the findings into practical guidance for future projects.
Kim Grøn Knudsen, Chief Innovation Officer at Topsoe, said: “The PowerFactor project is focused on removing one of the key challenges for successful large-scale deployment of Power-to-X plants and scaling of green fuels. Today, grid access and compliance are among the biggest obstacles for new plants, and we believe we can demonstrate a standardized, reliable approach that works for both developers and grid operators.”
