Wärtsilä launches 'world first' large-scale hydrogen-ready power plant

Stuart Stone
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Tech group confirms new engine power plant can be converted to run on 100 per cent hydrogen

Finnish tech company Wärtsilä has today unveiled what it claims is the world's first large-scale 100 per cent hydrogen-ready engine power plant, hailing the move as a significant step that can both deliver...

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