French pipe manufacturer Vallourec has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with French engineering company Geostock to strengthen cooperation in the development of large-scale underground storage infrastructure needed for the energy transition.
The agreement focuses on hydrogen storage and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), combining Vallourec's expertise in seamless pipe solutions premium class with Geostock's many years of know-how in underground and underground energy storage. engineering.
Scalable hydrogen storage
Central to the collaboration is hydrogen storage, with the two companies offering complementary and scalable solutions.
Vallourec's turnkey Delphy solution is designed to safely store up to 100 tons of hydrogen and is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises such as decentralized hydrogen hubs. At the same time, Geostock's rock cavern technology is suitable for much larger capacities in excess of 500 mt, enabling hydrogen storage for large industrial users and integrated energy systems.
Together, these technologies demonstrate how hydrogen storage can be deployed flexibly at different scales, reflecting the diverse needs of the evolving hydrogen market depending on use cases, geography and design power systems.
Through the exchange of research results, technical data and design expertise, Vallourec and Geostock strive to jointly develop well configurations capable of withstanding the challenging physical and chemical conditions associated with hydrogen and CCUS service.
