Hydrogen as a viable energy storage option

Hydrogen as a storage medium could facilitate integration of intermittent energy sources into the EU electricity system. An FCH-JU-funded project provided the first Europe-wide assessment regarding hydrogen storage in underground salt caverns over the long term.

Energy

© Jesús Simón Romeo

Keywords

Hydrogen, energy storage, electricity, salt caverns, hydrogen underground storage

Project Information

HyUnder

Grant agreement ID: 303417

Project closed

Start date 18 June 2012

End date 17 July 2014

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives

Total cost € 1 766 516,00

EU contribution € 1 193 273,00

Coordinated by

FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO DE LAS NUEVAS TECNOLOGIAS DEL HIDROGENO EN ARAGON
Spain