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Here you will find the latest news and press releases about the H2CAST ETZEL project as well as our media centre with press material (photos and graphics) for download.

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JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven energy hub attracts industry

22/03/2023

(energate) Wilhelmshaven wants to become more than just a transhipment point for LNG, ammonia, hydrogen and CO2. "Apart from quite a lot of work, little has happened in our town, with regard to jobs and trade tax," criticised Lord Mayor Carsten Feist at a press event organised by the Initiative Zukunft Gas.

Northwest prepares for hydrogen future

15/03/2023

-dpa- [Article in german] Wasserstoff ist der Energieträger der Zukunft - und beschäftigt den Nordwesten. Bremen soll 2025 an ein entsprechendes Transportnetz angeschlossen werden. Und in Ostfriesland gehen Unternehmen der Frage nach, wie sich das Gas speichern lässt.

Infobox Events on 20.04.23 I Energy Logistics in the Northwest - Our Future: Oil, Gas AND Hydrogen!

21/02/2023

On 20 April 2023, STORAG ETZEL GmbH once again invites you to an event on the topic of "Energy Logistics in the Northwest" as part of the nationwide "Logistics Day" in the info box of the cavern info centre at the Etzel site. As part of a multimedia presentation, interested visitors can learn more about the background to the construction of caverns in Etzel. Furthermore, the energy logistics, i.e. storing and retrieving of energy sources, will be explained. This will be followed by a tour of the…

H2CAST leak test in Etzel, shot after rain

Successful completion of first leak test with hydrogen at cavern in Etzel

17/02/2023

- Milestone reached for conversion of existing caverns for hydrogen use

- Tightness of cavern with hydrogen proven

- "This is the kick-off for practical application research at the Etzel cavern storage facility," says project manager Carsten Reekers, STORAG ETZEL: "We have gained positive insights into the use of bore hole equipment with high-pressure hydrogen and the handling of hydrogen in the cavern field for future large-volume storage!"

"We want to make our contribution to a high-performance hydrogen network" - Interview with Hans Jonk, Gasunie Energy Development (H2CAST partner)

14/02/2023

Hanover (energate) - In January, Gasunie gave the go-ahead for the 'HyPerLink' hydrogen project. The transmission system operator is converting the first lines from the existing natural gas grid between Bremen and Hamburg to hydrogen (energate reported). The newly founded Gasunie Energy Development GmbH is responsible for the project. energate spoke to managing director Hans Jonk about the company's plans.

Pipeline

Future seeks empty pipe

06/02/2023

Germany's industry is converting to green hydrogen. Ships are expected to deliver the first quantities in 2025. But for the gas to reach its destination, terminals, storage facilities and pipelines are needed. How quickly can these be built?

Visit of the Norwegian Ambassador to STORAG ETZEL on H2CAST pilot project and regional development

03/02/2023

Yesterday we had the honour of welcoming His Excellency, the Norwegian Ambassador SE Torgeir Larsen, to STORAG ETZEL as part of his two-day visit to the region!

Gasunie becomes H2CAST partner

Gasunie and STORAG ETZEL team up in hydrogen storage in Germany

17/01/2023

Gasunie is to become partner in H2CAST, the hydrogen storage pilot project in the Etzel caverns in the German state of Lower Saxony. This was announced today by STORAG ETZEL and Gasunie. For Gasunie, this participation is a first step towards developing hydrogen storage facilities in Germany.

First preparatory leak test and material tests

First preparatory leak test and material tests

02/12/2022

Another milestone reached in the research project: First preparatory leak test and material tests with hydrogen at cavern in Etzel.

Concentrated: The operating facilities of the Etzel cavern storage facility

50 years of supply security through oil and gas storage in Etzel - Our future: oil, gas AND hydrogen!

18/10/2022

The Etzel cavern facility is located in the middle of the North German energy hub about 20 kilometres southwest of Wilhelmshaven, with a connection to Germany's only deep-water port located there.

Map pipeline route from Etzel to Wilhelmshaven

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

02/09/2022

Due to the current geopolitical situation, it is the declared goal of the German government to make Germany independent of Russian energy imports as quickly as possible.

Socon measurement hydrogen cavern

Report from project partner SOCON: First measurements in hydrogen successfully carried out

20/07/2022

In the hydrogen caverns existing worldwide (Great Britain and USA), direct measurements in hydrogen have never been carried out so far.

Anniversary celebration storag etzel, aerial view

Hydrogen Days Northwest make you want more

13/07/2022

For ten days, the metropolitan regions of Northwest and Hamburg put the energy carrier hydrogen in the spotlight – H2CAST Etzel was part of the event series!

Marco Zobel

"Hydrogen can be a wunderkind"

11/07/2022

Interview with Marco Zobel – chemical engineer accompanying the research project at Storag Etzel.

Aerial view cavern facility

Hydrogen Days Northwest

28/06/2022

Presentation of the hydrogen pilot project "H2CAST Etzel" by the project partners on 02.07.2022.

Salt drill core in showcase at the Hanover Fair

DLR: All about hydrogen research

21/06/2022

Institute for Networked Energy Systems (DLR) presents current research topics at Hannover Messe 2022.

STORAG ETZEL presented project H2CAST Etzel at event of the Lower Saxony Hydrogen Network

10/06/2022

Boris Richter, Commercial Director of STORAG ETZEL presented the R&D hydrogen project "H2CAST Etzel" on 08.06.2022 at the event "Northwest Lower Saxony - Foundation for Supply Security and Transformation".

Photo of the well-attended event in Etzel

Information event H2CAST & presentation of regional development project plans

01/06/2022

STORAG ETZEL information event on H2CAST and presentation of regional development project plans. Joint event of STORAG ETZEL and Energy Hub - Port of Wilhelmshaven.

Wellhead technology for hydrogen caverns

09/05/2022

With the start of the North German pilot project "H2Cast Etzel", an optimal design of the hydrogen-compatible wellheads will be developed with the project partner Hartmann Valves.

Group picture of representatives of the Energy Hub - Port of WHV

STORAG ETZEL is part of the "ENERGY-HUB PORT OF WILHELMSHAVEN"

29/04/2022

STORAG ETZEL as part of the "ENERGY-HUB PORT OF WILHELMSHAVEN" was an active participant of the kick-off event on "National Topics of the "Energiewende" in Berlin

Group picture after handing over the funding decisions in Etzel

First section of H2CAST Etzel launched

03/02/2022

The first phase of the H2 pilot project "H2CAST Etzel" starts - the R&D project will initially run until the end of 2024.

Wilhelmshaven hydrogen capital

18/10/2021

Joint initiative of 14 companies drives development of Wilhelmshaven into hydrogen capital. DENA study to show ways to become an H2 hub.

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Press contact

Armin Garbe

Press and public relations

STORAG ETZEL GmbH
Beim Postweg 2
26446 Friedeburg
Germany

Phone: +49 (0)4465 809-201

Email: armin.garbe@storag-etzel.de