Name of the Project
Hydrogen storage facility.
Location
Svartöberget, in Sweden.
Project Owner/s
HYBRIT Development , a joint venture between SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.
Project Description
Construction has started on an enclosed rock cavern storage facility for fossil-free hydrogen gas on a pilot scale next to HYBRIT’s pilot facility for direct reduction in Luleå, in the north of Sweden.
The 100 m3 hydrogen storage facility is being built about 30 m below ground. Building the facility underground provides opportunities to ensure the pressure required to store large amounts of energy in the form of hydrogen in a cost-effective way.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
SKr250-million. The investment is equally divided between the holding companies and the Swedish Energy Agency.
Planned Start/End Date
The storage facility is expected to be operational from 2022 to 2024.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
SSAB head of media relations Mia Widell, tel +4676 527 25 01.
LKAB group media relations manager Anders Lindberg, tel +4672 717 83 55.
Vattenfall press officer Magnus Kryssare, tel +46 76 769 56 07.