Wittmund’s Storag Etzel plans to convert its 51 existing gas caverns, which have primarily been used to store natural gas, into hydrogen storage facilities.
Currently, Etzel has two test caves for the new technology. For the first time, they will be filled with hydrogen in 2024. To begin, an above-ground structure must be constructed to serve as a model. The pilot project to test the system changeover is being funded by the state of Lower Saxony with eight million euros in public funds. It’s great to have the Berg-Universität Clausthal on board with us!
Location of Etzel’s most significant archival resources
If required, the state government aims to import hydrogen as a source of energy in the future. According to Minister Weil (SPD) during his visit to Great Britain on Sunday, the direct import of green hydrogen from Scotland to Lower Saxony might be realized in the next several years. It is anticipated that Etzel will play a key role in the future storage of renewable energy sources, including wind and solar energy generated in the North Sea and transported by ship to Wilhelmshaven. Since the salt dome in Etzel lies in that area, a pipeline must be built there from there to reach it.
