Market Enquiry HyStock for the Tender of Cushion Gas First Cavern

The Netherlands is committed to achieving net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050. Renewable and low-carbon hydrogen will play a pivotal role in this transition. To accommodate fluctuations in hydrogen supply and demand - large-scale hydrogen storage infrastructure is essential. Hystock - a subsidiary of Gasunie - is developing four salt caverns for hydrogen storage at Zuidwending in the northern Netherlands. The first cavern has already been leached and is scheduled to be operational in 2031 - with the others to follow in line with market developments. The first cavern requires 7 kilotons (kt) of hydrogen as cushion gas and 6 to 8 kt filling gas for debrining. This market enquiry has been initiated to align the procurement of this hydrogen with market developments. For the...