H2CAST Etzel
Making energy transition work.
About the project
The H2CAST Etzel project is intended to demonstrate the feasibility of large-volume underground storage of hydrogen and to prove the suitability of the salt caverns in Etzel for hydrogen storage. Operational hydrogen storage operations will be tested and serve to build a hydrogen service industry. H2CAST stands for H2 CAvern Storage Transition, i.e. the conversion of existing caverns and facilities in Etzel for the future necessary storage of hydrogen as a building block for a future energy system.
01.02.2022
31.10.2026
up to 0 kg
Planned H2 filling
0 m³
Cubic metre hydrogen
0 kWh
Hydrogen energy content
0 m
Underground tubes
up to 90000
Planned H2 filling
1000000
Cubic metre hydrogen
3000000
Hydrogen energy content
3500
Underground tubes
News
STORAG ETZEL on ambitions for the switch to H2 storage at DE and EU level
This is what it looks like when hydrogen burns in a controlled manner!
STORAG ETZEL honoured as partner of the local fire brigade
STORAG ETZEL residents' festival: A day for all generations - cheerful, colourful and informative!
‘H2-ready’ pipeline from Etzel to Wardenburg: LBEG authorises EWA to start construction ahead of schedule
Pioneering work underground
STORAG ETZEL's statement on the FNB's application for the hydrogen core network
Storage infrastructure as the cornerstone of a hydrogen economy - Up to 400 caverns needed by 2045
Future project Jever-Berdum: Mining authority allocates the Maja licence field north of Jever to STORAG ETZEL
Gasunie and STORAG sign agreement for large-scale hydrogen storage in Germany
Conversion of caverns for hydrogen storage test operation carried out at H2CAST Etzel
STORAG ETZEL informed residents about the H2Cast project and the Wilhelmshaven Energy Hub
Hydrogen pilot project H2CAST ETZEL: Work on converting caverns for hydrogen storage started as planned
STORAG ETZEL informs residents about the H2Cast project and the Wilhelmshaven Energy Hub
Partner SOCON's tasks in the H2CAST project & project status
Visit from Lower Saxony's Minister President Stephan Weil to STORAG ETZEL / H2CAST Etzel on 05.09.2023
The key to security of supply: energy storage - Interview with STORAG ETZEL
H2CAST Etzel: Large-volume hydrogen storage within reach - article of STORAG ETZEL
Hydrogen Days Northwest 2023 have started at Etzel
"Jever-Berdum cavern field project of the future": STORAG ETZEL supports the energy turnaround
Wilhelmshaven energy hub attracts industry
Northwest prepares for hydrogen future
Infobox Events on 20.04.23 I Energy Logistics in the Northwest - Our Future: Oil, Gas AND Hydrogen!
Gasunie and STORAG ETZEL team up in hydrogen storage in Germany
First preparatory leak test and material tests
50 years of supply security through oil and gas storage in Etzel - Our future: oil, gas AND hydrogen!
Transmission operator Gasunie and OGE together with STORAG ETZEL are investigating the further development of the existing pipeline route from Etzel to Wilhelmshaven for gas transport in the "SEAL" project
Report from project partner SOCON: First measurements in hydrogen successfully carried out
Hydrogen Days Northwest make you want more
"Hydrogen can be a wunderkind"
Hydrogen Days Northwest
DLR: All about hydrogen research
STORAG ETZEL presented project H2CAST Etzel at event of the Lower Saxony Hydrogen Network
Information event H2CAST & presentation of regional development project plans
Wellhead technology for hydrogen caverns
STORAG ETZEL is part of the "ENERGY-HUB PORT OF WILHELMSHAVEN"
First section of H2CAST Etzel launched
Wilhelmshaven hydrogen capital
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