Facilitated by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, the Dutch Transmission System Operator, TenneT B.V, with the support of the Technical University of Delft, will cooperate with the Dutch TSO for Gas, the N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie to monitor a power to gas pilot installation on the premises of Gasunie in Zuidwending.
In collaboration with the European Association for Storage of Energy a.i.s.b.l. (EASE), a Cost Benefit Analysis model will be developed that will allow for a comprehensive verification of storage and grid balancing equipment to enhance the power flow in high voltage lines, like the Cobra cable, in relation to alternative fuel needs, like hydrogen.
The Stichting Energy Valley, as the regional agency responsible for facilitiating the energy transition in Groningen, will be responsible for monitoring the Gasunie pilot and a hydrogen distribution pilot hub in Delfzijl to ensure efficient distribution of hydrogen to the TEN T corridors, among which the stations of Green Planet Real Estate BV, a Dutch service station operator.
Together with European knowledge partners, the European Hydrogen Association (EHA) and ENERGY ENGINEERS GmbH a comprehensive business plan is developed including financial and location mapping.