Baker Hughes and Avports to develop hydrogen microgrids at airports

Baker Hughes and airport management company Avports agreed to a memorandum of understanding this month to develop and operate onsite hydrogen microgrids at US airports.

The collaboration agreement aims to address emissions reduction at airport buildings, horizontal airport infrastructure, vehicles and aircraft systems.

Baker Hughes’ portfolio includes both hydrogen-ready turbines and heat recovery solutions for microgrid applications.

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Avports currently manages 11 airports in seven different U.S. states. The company has operated more than 30 airports, aviation facilities and passenger terminals in the U.S., including for more than 50 years in New York State.

"Providing a technical and economic roadmap to airports to meet their energy needs of the future is key as an airport management and operations company," said Jorge Roberts, CEO of Avports. "Our partnership with Baker Hughes brings world-class technology and know-how together with our ability to support airport customers to realize these solutions at their facility."

Originally published on power-eng.com