Mitsubishi Power Americas and Texas Brine Company have signed an agreement to develop large-scale long-duration hydrogen storage solutions.
According to the companies, long-duration hydrogen storage is a key enabling technology for the transition to a net zero carbon energy future.
The collaboration expands Mitsubishi Power’s capability to store hydrogen safely and cost effectively in salt caverns in strategic locations across North America. The nation’s largest brine producer, Texas Brine and its affiliates have salt positions in New York, Virginia, Texas and Louisiana that will enable access to major load centres in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and the Gulf Coast.
Salt deposits are unique geological features into which caverns can be solution mined to provide safe, reliable and economical bulk gas storage.
Ted Grabowski, president and CEO of Texas Brine, said: “Strategic alliances that enhance collaboration across industry domains are critical for cost-effective use of resources. We look forward to collaborating with Mitsubishi Power to support safe and low-cost storage of hydrogen across our sites in the eastern US and to explore synergistic opportunities at sites in other parts of the country.”
Paul Browning, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, added: “To bring about an energy transition for a net zero carbon future, we have to work with partners. It takes innovative partnerships and cross-sector teams to decarbonise multiple verticals.
Our alliance with Texas Brine supports our mission to provide power generation and energy storage solutions to our customers, empowering them to affordably and reliably combat climate change and advance human prosperity. Together with our partners, we are creating a Change in Power.”
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