Mitsubishi, Texas Brine sign hydrogen storage pact
Mitsubishi Power and Texas Brine Co have signed an agreement to develop hydrogen storage solutions to support decarbonisation across the eastern US, the Japanese company said on May 12.
The company believes the collaboration will enhance its capability to store hydrogen safely and cost-effectively in salt caverns in strategic locations across North America. Texas Brine has salt positions in New York, Virginia, Texas and Louisiana that will enable access to major load centres in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and the Gulf Coast.
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“Expanding the use of salt caverns for hydrogen energy storage in other regions offers a significant opportunity to create an infrastructure for clean energy resources throughout the US to benefit industries such as power, transportation and manufacturing that are targeting net zero carbon emissions,” Mitsubishi Power said.
The alliance will initially focus on existing sites controlled by Texas Brine and its affiliates. Both companies will evaluate the opportunity for hydrogen storage in existing and new caverns, along with detailed engineering and design studies to support hydrogen storage needs. The companies will also explore greenfield applications that can benefit from hydrogen storage as well as brine and dry salt production.