This is one of the options for storing the green energy of the future that was showcased in Esbjerg at Semco Maritime in Esbjerg on Wednesday. Hyme Energy has built the facility, and it is called Molten Salt Storage (MOSS).
Here, caustic soda, which is a type of salt with the chemical name NaOH, is heated to 650 degrees. The energy is then stored in the caustic soda,
Before the ribbon was cut, the Port of Esbjerg and the Speaker of the Danish Parliament came up with clear words about the prospects for the project.
- It is a special day for Hyme and for us here today, who are interested in the green transition. But this is also part of how we can become independent of other countries. It is both security and climate policy, said Søren Gade (V) and came up with a bright conclusion:
- I am an optimist, and I am also because of the innovative people and companies we have, like Hyme.
The politician also made it clear that there is awareness that innovation and the green transition are not free.
- Capital is needed for the green transition to succeed, and that is something that we are aware of in the Folketinget. We must ensure that there are investments for the green transition, said Gade.
Joy at Hyme
Hyme's CEO, Ask Emil Løvschall-Jensen, could hardly stop smiling with joy.
- It is fantastic for Hyme, and we are happy that it was successful together with our partners. This is a way to decarbonize our society, where steam must be used. It's for things we know in everyday life, the CEO said.
Even though it's the energy storage of the future for green energy sources, such as solar and wind, the only real competitor is fossil.
- Our assessment is that natural gas is our biggest competitor, said Ask Emil Løvschall-Jensen.
When the project first began more than two years ago, it was not targeted at Denmark. But that has changed in the meantime.
- Denmark is actually an attractive first market. We didn't think so when we started, explained Løvschall-Jensen.
Missing link in the sector coupling
One of the partners in the project is DIN Forsyning in Esbjerg, and here business development manager Claus A. Nielsen sees great opportunities.
- This could be a flexible way to store energy, and it will facilitate the way we can use residual heat from companies. This means that this could be the missing link in the sector coupling, said Claus A. Nielsen, who made a future outlook on the same occasion:
- My guess is that we will see it within a five-year period.
Updated version 26.04.24. at 10:37.
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