Abstract

In a situation of surplus electricity production from fluctuating renewable energy sources, the optimal allocation, capacity and security of energy storage will play a pivotal role in the management of energy systems. In this context, highly flexible storage facilities providing access to stored energy at very short times are gaining in importance. Power-to-gas technologies combined with the injection of the produced gas to the natural gas network create the possibility of using the existing natural gas infrastructure to store large amounts of electricity converted into chemical energy of the fuel. This paper provides overview of selected demonstration projects carried out in this field. The literature review of the sensitivity of the elements of the gas value chain to the increased hydrogen concentrations is conducted. Next, the results of the simulation study of the effect of hydrogen injection on the hydraulic properties of a gas distribution network providing gas to 1167 customers are presented.