German utility firm Uniper has launched a new site specifically designed for the storage of green hydrogen.
Officially opened yesterday (1st Sept) in Krummhorn, Germany, the salt cavern will have a total storage capacity of nearly 500,000 normal cubic metres of green hydrogen.
Known as HPC (Hydrogen Pilot Trial) Krummhorn, the project aims to investigate and test the full use of a salt cavern for green hydrogen storage under operational conditions, combining energy security and decarbonisation.
The trial operation begins on 24th September 2024, with a gas tightness test, followed by the planned first gas filling.
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