STORAG ETZEL GmbH and EnBW Etzel Speicher GmbH have agreed to develop large-scale hydrogen storage at the Etzel site.
They have secured several underground caverns with a total capacity of over one million cubic meters for this purpose, aiming to make the site ready for hydrogen storage by 2027.
The partnership involves constructing and operating new hydrogen storage facilities and planning an above-ground hydrogen plant within STORAG ETZEL’s premises. EnBW has been a longstanding partner at the Etzel site, already managing natural gas storage facilities there.
The Etzel location could significantly boost hydrogen supply from the North Sea-Benelux area to southwestern Germany. An essential factor now is creating a supportive regulatory framework to attract investments necessary for these initiatives, as emphasized by Peter Bux, Managing Director of EnBW Etzel Speicher GmbH. Market development and political support will be crucial for moving forward.
Boris Richter, Managing Director of STORAG ETZEL GmbH, highlighted the importance of Etzel in the hydrogen market ramp-up for north-west Europe. Plans include both constructing new caverns and converting existing oil and gas caverns for hydrogen storage. The Etzel facility currently has 75 caverns for oil and gas, with potential for expansion, including two caverns already in test operations for hydrogen.
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