In Denmark, Hyme Energy has launched the world’s first energy storage project using molten hydroxide salt to store green energy. The facility, called Molten Salt Storage (MOSS), is a giant and highly efficient battery that stores excess energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar. The first energy storage facility is located in the city of Esbjerg and was inaugurated by Soren Gade, President of the Danish Parliament.
Hyme Energy’s solution to the challenge of 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. When periods of good production occur, excess electricity is used to heat the salt hydroxide, causing it to enter a molten state. The salt is then kept at extremely high temperatures to store enormous levels of energy.
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 can be used as a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels used in power plants and even heavy industries. MOSS has the potential to decarbonize energy-intensive industries as heat consumption accounts for 50% of total energy consumption globally and also contributes 40% of carbon emissions. MOSS provides a green alternative to traditional energy sources used to generate heat in line with Denmark’s and the world’s carbon reduction goals.
The newly opened storage facility will undergo rigorous testing to demonstrate its capabilities before Hyme Energy will work on scaling up its technology for global markets aiming for commercialization by 2026.
In conclusion, Molten Salt Storage (MOSS) could revolutionize how we store green energy by providing an efficient way