Storengy UK

Storengy UK, based in Cheshire, operates the largest onshore underground natural gas storage facility in the UK. Our ambition is to develop safe hydrogen storage to support the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the UK’s energy system. Operating since 2014, with 50 plus employees, the 420-hectare site has 20 man-made salt caverns below ground at a depth of 600 meters. The gas is stored at 30-95 bar pressure (car tyre is 2 bar) and the site can house 400 million cubic metres of Working Gas Volume same capacity as 160,000 Olympic swimming pools. Holding enough power to meet the gas needs of Greater Manchester with 1.2 million homes for 120 days.

Storengy UK support the UK government strategy to reach net zero by 2050 and have set their own carbon neutral target of 2025. A strategy to operate hydrogen storage further support these targets.

We believe that geological gas storage of hydrogen and methane will be vital to the energy transition. It will support industry in its efforts to decarbonise and allow the UK power grid to mitigate intermittency in the supply of other renewable energy sources.

As a local employer of just over 50 people, we are working with local education providers to inspire the next generation to think green. We want to leave a lasting, positive legacy for future generations. The site provides long term employment for staff all with varying levels of qualifications and different expertise, everything from engineering and maintenance to commerce and finance. We also provide work for a number of local contractors and suppliers. 

We are proud to work with local community groups supporting their green initiatives and are proud to support the Green Expo.