The newly inaugurated molten salt green energy storage facility in Denmark is a game-changer for the world’s energy storage. Danish company Hyme Energy has launched the world’s first energy storage project using molten hydroxide salt to store green energy. The project, called Molten Salt Storage (MOSS), is a giant and extremely efficient battery that can store excess energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar.
The new facility, located in the city of Esbjerg, was inaugurated by Soren Gade, President of the Danish Parliament, on April 26. Interesting Engineering reported on this exciting development.
Hyme Energy’s solution to storing abundant green energy produced during sunny or windy days for later use is to store it in molten hydroxide salt. MOSS is like a giant battery and is extremely efficient. During periods of good production, excess electricity is used to heat the salt hydroxide, causing it to enter a molten state. The stored energy in molten salt is kept at extremely high temperatures, allowing huge levels of energy to be stored with minimal loss.
Future commercial MOSS facilities could store green electricity in molten hydroxide salt heated to 700 degrees Celsius at the gigawatt hour (GWh) scale, according to Ask Emil Lovschall-Jensen, CEO and co-founder of Hyme Energy. By storing green electricity in molten hydroxide salt, MOSS creates a sustainable and reliable reserve when renewable electricity production is low. Then, the heat energy stored in the molten salt is released and effectively converted into steam.
Notably, molten hydroxide salts withstand heat very well, allowing huge levels of energy to be stored with minimal loss. This stored energy is a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels used in power plants and even heavy industries. MOSS has the potential to decarbonize energy-intensive industries such as cement production and steel production by providing them with a green alternative to traditional methods of generating heat that contribute significantly towards carbon emissions globally.
The newly opened storage facility will undergo rigorous testing to demonstrate its capabilities before scaling up for global use. Hyme Energy aims for commercialization by 2026.
In conclusion, the Molten Salt Storage (MOSS) project by Hyme Energy presents an exciting new opportunity for storing abundant green energy produced during sunny or windy days for later use. With its extreme efficiency and ability to store huge levels of energy with minimal loss