Join our network meeting on 4 February 2025 on the topic of Emergency Preparedness for PtX Facilities.

Topic

The topic is Emergency Preparedness for PtX Facilities.

Power-to-X (PtX) facilities are integral to the green energy transition but come with unique safety challenges requiring robust emergency preparedness. These facilities handle hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and other hazardous substances, which pose risks of explosion, toxicity, and fire. The remote or industrial locations of many PtX facilities add logistical complexity, requiring tailored emergency plans, specialized training, and effective collaboration between operators, authorities, and first responders to ensure safety and mitigation of potential hazards.

Furthermore, the CER directive mandates critical entities to analyze all potential risk to their assets and activities (EU 2022/2557, Article 12 (2)), meaning PtX companies should analyze and plan accordingly their emergency preparedness in alignment with CER requirements to ensure, compliance, operational continuity and resilience.

Emergency preparedness must safeguard operations and minimize risks; hence the following aspects will be covered: 

  • Risk management and safety: Strategies to manage hydrogen leaks, explosions, and fires involving hazardous chemicals.
  • Training and resources: Equipping emergency responders with knowledge, procedures, and tools for PtX-specific incidents.
  • Infrastructure and accessibility: Overcoming challenges related to remote locations and limited access for emergency services.
  • Coordination and planning: Developing detailed response plans, conducting drills, and ensuring effective collaboration among stakeholders.

Price 

As a registered member of the Power-to-Safety Network, you participate for free.

A company membership gives the right to participate in the Power-to-X Safety Network's meetings with up to two optional participants per meeting. Payment for participants in addition to two people amounts to DKK 1,250 per participant, per meeting.

Questions? 

Please feel free to contact the Power-to-X Safety Network facilitators on ptxsafety@forcetechnology.com

We look forward to meeting you.

Kind regards
Power-to-X Safety Network

Program

12:30:  Registration & sandwiches
13:00:   Welcome by Complete Solution, Introduction to the program
13:10: Presentation 1: Jan Christiansen, Beredskabsinspektør, Sydvestjysk Brandvæsen 
 13:40: Workshop 1: Understanding safety requirements and developing emergency preparedness together with stakeholders
 14:30: Break
 15:00:  Presentation 2: Politiet, Sikkerhedsgodkendelse af PtX anlæg
 15:30:  Presentation 3: Implementation of NIS2/CER (TBD) 
 16:20:  Conclusion and suggestions for future topics