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Underground Sun Conversion
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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Progress Statusfinal report available (status October 2023)Confidence: Reported
Source: Underground Sun Conversion - Final report
Source: Underground Sun Conversion - Final report
CountryAustriaConfidence: Reported
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Capacity0.5 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameUnderground Sun ConversionConfidence: Reported
Source: USC-FlexStore press release
Source: USC-FlexStore press release
Administrative AreaUpper AustriaConfidence: Reported
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Project Purpose and Configuration
Componentsrenewable hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2), porous underground gas reservoir, microorganisms/archaeaConfidence: Reported
Source: USC-FlexStore press release
Source: USC-FlexStore press release
Feedstockrenewable hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2)Confidence: Reported
Source: Multidisciplinary Assessment ... including Underground Sun Conversion
Source: Multidisciplinary Assessment ... including Underground Sun Conversion
Final Userenewable natural gas withdrawn as needed and transported via existing gridsConfidence: Reported
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Power Sourcesolar or wind energyConfidence: Reported
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
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Productgeomethane / methane (CH4)Confidence: Reported
Source: Multidisciplinary Assessment ... including Underground Sun Conversion
Source: Multidisciplinary Assessment ... including Underground Sun Conversion
Project Typeresearch projectConfidence: Reported
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Technologymicrobiological methanation / geo-methanationConfidence: Reported
Source: Underground Sun Conversion - Flexible Storage | Project
Source: Underground Sun Conversion - Flexible Storage | Project
Project Lifecycle and Change
Lifecycle Stageresearch project; laboratory experiments, simulations, and scientific field testConfidence: Reported
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Source: Underground.SUN.Conversion
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC-FlexStore press release | Original source | RAG Austria AG | |
| Underground.SUN.Conversion | Original source | energy-innovation-austria | |
| Multidisciplinary Assessment ... including Underground Sun Conversion | Original source | MDPI / Energies | |
| Underground Sun Conversion - Flexible Storage | Project | Original source | OST | |
| Underground Sun Conversion - Final report | Original source | RAG Austria AG |