Hydrogen: Storage & Innovation

Hydrogen expert Charley Rattan takes a look at how the hydrogen market is progressing for storage operators and ports As the global hydrogen economy gathers momentum, certain elements are integral for the future of the sector. Recent announcements from Uniper regarding a Financial Investment Decision for the Underground Krummhoern project in Germany is evidence of this. Such schemes range from the seasonal storage, recently progressed at Portland, Dorset, UK, in salt caverns, geological formations, or even large-scale mines. Hydrogen Storage At Ports The business potential around hydrogen is enormous, not just for underground storage and pipelines but especially for ports. Ports already providing bunkering for vessels are also actively looking towards a future with a key role for both hydrogen and its derivatives such as methanol, liquid organic hydrogen carriers and ammonia going forwards. The storage of hydrogen sits in the middle of many business models and is pivotal. Convenient storage enables hydrogen from the production site to be moved safely and economically onwards to the offtaker. Innovation In Storage Storage, as a commercial concept, already receives attention. An...