HELMETH (R&D)
HELMETH (R&D) is a hydrogen project in Germany; status: completed.
Overview
Statuscompleted
Country · regionGermany
TechnologyHigh-temperature electrolysis (SOEC) thermally integrated with CO2 methanation
ProductMethane / Substitute Natural Gas (SNG)
Capacity0.015 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailComplete pressurized P2G module consisting of a pressurized steam electrolyser module thermally integrated with an optimized carbon dioxide methanation module
Project GroupSeventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013), Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative
Project TypeCollaborative project; EU-funded research / JTI-FCH
Capacity & economics
FinancingTotal budget approximately EUR 4 million; KIT press release states about EUR 3.8 million and EU funding EUR 2.5 million
Status & timeline
Lifecycle StageCompleted research/demonstration project; final report available
EventDuration: 37 months (2014 - 2017)
Date online (tracker field)2016 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
External IdentifierGrant agreement n° 621210
Official NameIntegrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion
Additional project information
Progress StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductCH4International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologySOECInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)3.95 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.003 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)0.015 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- HELMETH Consortium Project Shared by 6 fields: Current
- Chemical Processing P2G Process Marks Major Milestone
- European Commission, CORDIS Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | FP7 | CORDIS Shared by 3 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 8 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Power-to-Gas with High Efficiency
- Politecnico di Torino HELMETH - Research database
- European Commission CORDIS Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | HELMETH (R&D) | View exact valueHELMETH (R&D) | Project | — | |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | P2G Process Marks Major Milestone | Current | |
| External Identifier | Grant agreement n° 621210 | View exact valueGrant agreement n° 621210 | Project | — | |
| Official Name | Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | View exact valueIntegrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | Project | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Complete pressurized P2G module consisting of a pressurized steam electrolyser module thermally integrated with an optimized carbon dioxide methanation module | View exact valueComplete pressurized P2G module consisting of a pressurized steam electrolyser module thermally integrated with an optimized carbon dioxide methanation module | Project | — | |
| Product | Methane / Substitute Natural Gas (SNG) | View exact valueMethane / Substitute Natural Gas (SNG) | Project | — | |
| Project Group | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013), Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative | View exact valueSeventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013), Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative | Project | — | |
| Project Type | Collaborative project; EU-funded research / JTI-FCH | View exact valueCollaborative project; EU-funded research / JTI-FCH | Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | FP7 | CORDIS | — | |
| Technology | High-temperature electrolysis (SOEC) thermally integrated with CO2 methanation | View exact valueHigh-temperature electrolysis (SOEC) thermally integrated with CO2 methanation | Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | FP7 | CORDIS | — | |
| Capacity | 0.015 MW | View exact value0.015 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Financing | Total budget approximately EUR 4 million; KIT press release states about EUR 3.8 million and EU funding EUR 2.5 million | View exact valueTotal budget approximately EUR 4 million; KIT press release states about EUR 3.8 million and EU funding EUR 2.5 million | Power-to-Gas with High Efficiency | Current | |
| Event | Duration: 37 months (2014 - 2017) | View exact valueDuration: 37 months (2014 - 2017) | HELMETH - Research database | Current | |
| Event | Date online : 2016 | View exact value{"date":"2016","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | Completed research/demonstration project; final report available | View exact valueCompleted research/demonstration project; final report available | Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | FP7 | CORDIS | — | |
| Progress Status | completed | View exact valuecompleted | Integrated High-Temperature Electrolysis and Methanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion | Current | |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | CH4 | View exact valueCH4 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | SOEC | View exact valueSOEC | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 3.95 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value3.9473684210526314 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.003 kt H2/y | View exact value0.0030775263157894733 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 0.015 MW | View exact value0.015MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
12 current sourced values · 2 older values · Record updated