Hydrogen Tanks – everything you need to know about the giant tanks that cross the town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
In the large avenues of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, since December, residents have been witnessing the passage of impressive convoys: giant tankers, measuring 21 meters long, 2.85 meters wide and 3 meters high, for a weight of 35 tons each. This massive equipment, transported by trucks under the escort of the national gendarmerie, is a key element for the future Centrale Électrique de l’Ouest Guianais (CEOG).
A major project
The CEOG, presented as a major innovation, will use solar energy to produce hydrogen which will then be stored in these tanks before being converted into electricity during the night. In total, 26 tanks will be needed to ensure this buffer storage. Currently, 12 tanks are already installed on the site of the plant, located in Prospérité, while 13 others are in transit.
Exceptional technical transport
Camon Jean-Charles, head of the exceptional transport sector of the company TSE (Transport, Service, Organisation), explains the logistical complexity of these convoys.
The road unit, consisting of a tractor and a suitable trailer, is carefully calibrated to distribute the loads and ensure stability on the road.
Explains Camon Jean-Charles,
Each stage, from loading to transport, is meticulously planned to avoid any incident, and we use the escort of the gendarmerie to secure the journey ,
A complex logistical process
The transport of these tanks requires impressive logistical resources. According to Thierry Robert, head of operations at the Port de l’Ouest,
The tankers have been arriving by boat since the beginning of December, via the
Roibeira ships , operated by the Caribbean Line Soreidom shipping company.
A remarkable spectacle for the inhabitants
These unusual convoys arouse the interest and curiosity of locals.
explains Henri Hausermann, CEOG’s general director. For the curious, it is possible to observe the tanks on the public highway, particularly during their transport or at the Western port, where they are temporarily stored before their delivery.
With this project, CEOG hopes to meet the region’s growing energy needs while reducing its carbon footprint, thanks to technology combining solar and hydrogen.
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