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“ The Islandmagee facility available near Larne in NI can be used to facilitate the migration away from NG towards hydrogen and the eventual operational support of an all-island hydrogen grid. This facility can also be used as a hub for hydrogen for mobility applications. This dual use suggests that any future hydrogen plan should be centred on maximising the exploitation of this resource. Connection via gas grid interconnectors will act in a similar way to how they do today for NG, as the UK system has a network of NG storage caverns – which will also likely be migrated to hydrogen over time. This is the only such facility on the island of Ireland and therefore it should be an area of focus for any future hydrogen implementation plans.”
https://reglobal.co/hydrogen-exploring-opportunities-in-the-northern-ireland-energy-transition/
Hi oldtramp - This is a great find see extract from full report below page 14:
'Islandmagee, near Larne in County Antrim, is the location of a project of common interest (PCI) that is developing a low-cost fast cycle gas storage facility that will serve the island of Ireland and mainland UK. Seven caverns will be developed, with a combined storage capacity of up to 500 Mm3 of gases. Project members are currently in talks with regulatory authorities in relation to discharge consent and marine construction licences needed to confirm the projects go ahead.
The project at Islandmagee and the development of storage caverns to store NG builds experience and capability in NI. This will enable decarbonisation transitions, with the NG network seeing increased hydrogen concentrations and storage capability in the Larne salt deposits.'
I would add that this report dated March 2021 must push the Marine License over the finish line and yet no mention by INFA.This is surely a game changer !!!!!!!!
I hope the ML comes after the placing not before as could subdue the rise IMO. But just to get it will be great.
Tango,yes agree there
Not sure if you have seen this on BBC last month it features H&W Belfast at about 30 mins in good insight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000vl0s/dom-digs-in-series-1-1-ferries
A large-scale centralised production system situated near Islandmagee and Belfast is a very real prospect for NI due to it's:
Access to large amounts of electricity due to location near high voltage electricity grid and interconnection with Scotland.
Proximity to large potential demand, including:
The natural gas grid via the SNIP
Ballylumford and Kilroot power stations
Buses and heavy goods vehicles in Belfast and the M1 corridor.
Potential for large scale hydrogen storage at Islandmagee and potential future salt caverns at Larne.
Suitability of Belfast port for export of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives
Encouraging report and quite recent, like the"a very real prospect" bit.
Just one thing though, I thought IM lost it's PCI status.
Let's not forget local jobs and economic benefits too!