INES Joins “H2eart for Europe” as a Partner Association in Advancing Underground Hydrogen Storage and Addressing Urgent Flexibility Needs
ENGLISH VERSION: The Initiative Energien Speichern e.V. (INES), representing leading operators of German gas and hydrogen storage facilities, and “H2eart for Europe,” a European alliance dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS) technologies, proudly announce their partnership.
HyStorage first test phase successful – hydrogen extracted again after injection into porous rock
The first operating phase of HyStorage with a 5% hydrogen blend was successfully completed end of
January 2024. The partner companies presented the first interim results of the research project, which
examines the integrity of porous rock formations for the storage of hydrogen.
New Co-Chair “H2eart for Europe” Alliance on Underground Hydrogen Storage
All this positive spirit received at the Launch Event in Brussels this week motivates in chairing this new Alliance together with Michael Schmöltzer (Uniper Energy Storage) and Carole Le- Henaff (Storengy).
ICIS EXPLAINS: H2eart for Europe
LONDON (ICIS)–The European Underground Hydrogen Storage Alliance launched H2eart for Europe on 23 January with the aim to provide reports and analysis surrounding hydrogen storage across Europe.
H2eart for Europe released a report entitled “The role of underground hydrogen storage in Europe” at the same time, which ICIS has summarised in the below infogram.
Billions must be invested in hydrogen storage this decade to provide long-term flexibility to future grids: industry group
A new industry group, H2eart for Europe, has warned in its launch report that between €18bn and €36bn ($19.5bn-39bn) will be needed to set up enough underground hydrogen storage systems to provide long-term flexibility for zero-carbon grids.
Newly founded European Alliance, “H2eart for Europe”, Commits to Accelerated European Decarbonization Efforts through Underground Hydrogen Storage with the Support of EVP Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič
The H2eart for Europe initiative, currently composed of eleven Storage System Operators (SSOs) from across Europe, announced a pioneering pledge to expedite the decarbonization of the European energy system in the presence of Executive Vice-President of the Commission, Maroš Šefčovič.