Renewable hydrogen is a key to unlocking the complete decarbonisation of European industries. Success hinges on the development of large-scale hydrogen storages to balance supply and demand and secure supply across seasons. The EU-funded HyUSPRe project aimed to establish the feasibility and potential of implementing large-scale storage of renewable hydrogen in porous reservoirs (gas fields, aquifers) in Europe. Additionally, a techno-economic assessment will explore how underground hydrogen storage could help achieve a zero-emissions energy system in Europe by 2050.
OBJECTIVES
The HyUsPRe project researched the feasibility and potential of implementing large-scale storage of renewable hydrogen in porous reservoirs in Europe. This includes the identification of suitable geological reservoirs for hydrogen storage in Europe and an assessment of the feasibility of implementing large-scale storage in these reservoirs technologically and economically towards 2050. The project addressed specific technical issues and risks regarding storage in porous reservoirs and conduct an economic analysis to facilitate the decision-making process regarding the development of a portfolio of potential field pilots.
This project had two specific objectives.
Objective 1: assessment of the technical feasibility, risks, and potential of large-scale underground hydrogen storage in porous reservoirs in Europe.
Objective 2: development of a roadmap for the deployment of geological hydrogen storage up to 2050.
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LINKS
Website: https://www.hyuspre.eu/
Cordis: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101006632
