Together, we strive to promote & develop Europe’s decarbonized future
We provide fact-based analysis & reports to policymakers, as well as pro-actively engage with players from across the European hydrogen value chain.
Meet our founding members
Coming from 7 EU member states, our members are united with a common purpose. We strive to accelerate the decarbonization of the European energy system at the lowest cost to society. How? By developing underground hydrogen storage.
With our collective wealth of expertise, we are best positioned to plan, construct, manage and operate cutting-edge underground hydrogen infrastructure.
Our partner forum
The partner forum of H2eart for Europe brings together various key stakeholders across the value chain of hydrogen committed to amplifying our core messages. Together, we share a vision for a more sustainable and resilient energy future in Europe, driving innovation and coordinated action at a continental scale.
Pascal Baylocq
President & CEO, Geostock
“Hydrogen storage systems are a key element to adjust the green hydrogen production issued from renewables with the demand, resulting in enhanced grid stability. They are also crucial in ensuring security of supply in the future Hydrogen market. GEOSTOCK is very pleased to contribute to the h2eart alliance and thus to the development of hydrogen storage capacities in Europe.”
Louwrens op de Beek
Director Energy Storage, Nobian
“Underground hydrogen storage is set to revolutionize our future energy system. It will play a crucial role for balancing supply and demand differences, supporting the optimal use of renewable electricity, and ensuring security of supply. To support the transition to a hydrogen market, innovative storage solutions in salt caverns will be needed. Nobian wants to be part of the solution by developing the first salt caverns for hydrogen storage in the Netherlands. It is our ambition to be at the forefront of this movement, and we are investigating the development of additional storage caverns in Northern-Europe. The ‘H2eart for Europe’ alliance is pivotal in accelerating the development of underground hydrogen storage helping to meet future European storage demand.”
Julien Denegre
Executive Vice-President Gas-to-X France, Tractebel Engie
“Large-scale, underground hydrogen storage is indispensable to the development of the European hydrogen market and will become an important part of the future decarbonized energy system. To be ready for substantial hydrogen demand by 2030, repurposing and developing new storage sites will be required going forward. If hydrogen is to be deployed at scale, a substantial deployment of storage will be needed as well, requiring a better understanding of the specific design requirements. Storage system specialized engineering companies such as Tractebel Engineering have a key role and their experiences and first feedback on existing pilot projects will be essential.”
Dr. Amer Abdel-Haq
Authorized Officer and Business Development Manager, UGS GmbH - Company of Geostock
“When it comes to security of supply, to meet climate targets, to innovative technical solutions for the energy of the future or to economic interests, H2 will always offer a solution. UGS GmbH has been committed to H2 technologies for the last 8 years. As a service provider, we have participated in several research projects and led pilot projects for storing of H2 in salt caverns very successfully. We firmly believe that H2eart for Europe will be a key alliance to boost the role of H2 in Europe and will offer the right framework conditions for all participants.”
Frederico Custódio
Program Manager, Energy Storage
“In the ongoing energy transition, hydrogen is a necessary link to a fully decarbonized society. The key to reach full capacity in the energy transition is the ability to produce efficiently priced renewable power without the physical restraint of a grid. Hydrogen gives the ability for clean energy to be produced in a profitable way, safely stored, and distributed freely, on a global scale, able to replace fossil fueled energy. We work with solutions for production of green hydrogen, through electrolysis with zero carbon emissions, to then be stored and distributed. Coming from a 20-year experience of producing green power, we have the cornerstone knowledge to contribute to this value chain of partners comprising the H2eart Alliance.”
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