ESB and dCarbonX Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow the companies to evaluate and progress onshore large-scale subsurface hydrogen energy storage opportunities in the United Kingdom. dCarbonX is an affiliate of Snam, leading energy infrastructure operators and Europe’s largest energy storage company.
This follows a joint venture announced by the companies in September 2022 to develop large-scale energy storage projects offshore Ireland.
As part of the agreement, ESB and dCarbonX will assess potential sites across the UK to support energy clusters, dedicated hydrogen networks, and ESB’s energy projects.
ESB has significant UK onshore (1.5 GW) and offshore (2 GW) wind energy portfolios in the development and planning stages and is exploring opportunities for the development of complementary onshore subsurface energy storage, with a particular focus on green hydrogen.
