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HELMETH (R&D)

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13 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 10 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

Progress StatuscompletedConfidence: Reported
Source: Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion
CountryGermanyConfidence: Reported
Source: P2G Process Marks Major Milestone
Capacity0.015 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

Project Identity and Location

Public NameHELMETH (R&D)Confidence: Reported
Source: Project
External IdentifierGrant agreement n° 621210Confidence: Reported
Source: Project
Official NameIntegrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas ConversionConfidence: Reported
Source: Project

Project Purpose and Configuration

Configuration DetailComplete pressurized P2G module consisting of a pressurized steam electrolyser module thermally integrated with an optimized carbon dioxide methanation moduleConfidence: Reported
Source: Project
ProductMethane / Substitute Natural Gas (SNG)Confidence: Reported
Source: Project
Project GroupSeventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013), Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology InitiativeConfidence: Reported
Source: Project
Project TypeCollaborative project; EU-funded research / JTI-FCHConfidence: Reported
Source: Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | FP7 | CORDIS
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TechnologyHigh-temperature electrolysis (SOEC) thermally integrated with CO2 methanationConfidence: Reported
Source: Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | FP7 | CORDIS

Project Scale and Economics

FinancingTotal budget approximately EUR 4 million; KIT press release states about EUR 3.8 million and EU funding EUR 2.5 millionConfidence: Reported
Source: Power-to-Gas with High Efficiency

Project Lifecycle and Change

EventDuration: 37 months (2014 - 2017)Confidence: Reported
Source: HELMETH - Research database
Lifecycle StageCompleted research/demonstration project; final report availableConfidence: Reported
Source: Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | FP7 | CORDIS

Secondary research context

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CountryGermanySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameHELMETH (R&D)Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2016Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductCH4Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologySOECSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity3.947Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.003Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.015Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.015MWSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
ProjectOriginal sourceHELMETH Consortium
P2G Process Marks Major MilestoneOriginal sourceChemical Processing
Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | FP7 | CORDISOriginal sourceEuropean Commission, CORDIS
Power-to-Gas with High EfficiencyOriginal sourceKarlsruhe Institute of Technology
HELMETH - Research databaseOriginal sourcePolitecnico di Torino
Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas ConversionOriginal sourceEuropean Commission CORDIS