RWE submits planning approval documents for hydrogen storage project in Gronau

RWE Gas Storage West has submitted planning approval documents to Arnsberg District Government for the construction of a hydrogen storage facility in Epe, Gronau, Germany. The company plans to build the facility on its existing site at Kottiger Hook by the end of 2026. Once the government has reviewed the documentation, it will promptly publish the application documents. An information day on 28 March will give RWE the opportunity to outline the detailed plans of the project to all interested parties.

The storage facility, which will be the first hydrogen cavern storage facility in Germany to be used for commercial purposes, will consist of two caverns instead of the originally planned one, according to RWE's revised plans. The second cavern is located within the defined assessment area for the environmental impact assessment, which is part of the ongoing approval procedure. RWE Gas Storage West aims to involve the public at an early stage and on an ongoing basis to provide information as comprehensively and transparently as possible.

RWE has applied for funding for the construction of the storage facility through the IPCEI Hydrogen framework. The funding has not yet been approved, and RWE's final investment decision is still pending.