Hydrogen storage contributes to flexibility and security of supply in the European energy system. The actual storage requirements depend on the future development of supply and demand and could amount to up to 80 TWh in Germany. These capacities can be achieved through rededicated and newly built cavern storage facilities. Due to transmission bottlenecks within Germany, additional pore storage facilities may be required in southern Germany in the future.
These and other aspects are examined in the report “Hydrogen storage in Germany and Europe: Model-based analysis up to 2050” commissioned by RWE Gas Storage West GmbH.
