Hydrogen Storage in Caverns 2026 - In person

Why attend:
Energy storage will be central to the timely achievement of Net Zero. That storage will cover a vast spectrum of times ranging from fractions of a second to many months – and possibly more than a year.

Storing energy in the form of hydrogen in underground formations will be the most cost-effective solution for long duration storage for many countries.

In the UK, hydrogen storage in salt caverns is not only a potential competitive advantage because we have vast salt deposits, but it is also a huge commercial opportunity, as a new industry with new equipment and new infrastructure is developed.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero recognises the above and, in an effort to kickstart strategic developments in the country, has published a document outlining the government’s plans to support hydrogen storage, including a strategy to minimize the risk of low revenue for potential cavern operators.

Building on successful previous events held in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, the Hydrogen Storage in Caverns 2026 (HSiC 2026) event will explore some of the key challenges involved in deploying the necessary amounts of hydrogen caverns as well as some of the high-profile projects currently being carried out in the country.

• Lunch and refreshments will be provided
• Free to attend
• The hydrogen storage in caverns event can be attended both in-person and online
• The event will be held as a special session within the wider UK Energy Storage Conference
• Programme is still being assembled but we have confirmed speakers from:
• AtkinsRealis, Equinor, British Geological Survey, UCL, National Gas, Haldane Energy, Hydrogen Scotland and the Regensburg University of Applied Sciences
• More details to follow

Registration options (this is a hybrid event)
This eventbrite page is for attending in person.
To register for the online event, please register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985585608004?aff=oddtdtcreator

Further reading:
Information and presentations from last years event:
https://www.era.ac.uk/resources/event-resources/hydrogen-storage-in-caverns-hsic-2025/

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