About
This subsea hydrogen storage project development is being led by Galetech Energy Developments. We are an Irish based company founded in 2000 with over 130 employees with skills across energy and storage development, planning, grid solutions, project management, construction, operations and maintenance and asset management. We are dedicated to the development of sustainable projects in Ireland. While Ireland is our home and core market, we also develop projects with local partners in other international markets and we export our knowledge providing services to other clients in other markets globally.
OUR ACTIVITY
The Project
The project is in the early stages of development and the final decision on the project total storage capacity will be made during the project development and design process. There will be a number of ongoing surveys and other activities which will continue up until planning permission submission to enable us to make informed decisions about the design of the project.
Feedback we receive from our consultations with the public, local communities, fisheries/seafood industry, public bodies, agencies and other consultees throughout the project development phase will help shape the project.
2022/23
Desktop feasibility studies completed: Desktop/feasibility study completed to understand the suitability of the Celtic Sea area for a subsea hydrogen storage project.
2023
Appointed Fisheries Liaison Officer to consult with and listen to local communities, fisheries/seafood industry and stakeholders.
2024
Submit a Maritime Usage Licence (MUL) to MARA to complete marine geophysical 3D seismic surveys (includes stakeholder engagement and public submission period)
2024/25
Maritime Usage licence (MUL) granted.
2025/26
Subject to grant of licence from MARA, complete marine geophysical 3D seismic surveys and analyse the data from this survey. Submit an application to MARA to complete geotechnical/borehole investigations and other environmental surveys to inform the design of the project and the preparation of an environmental assessment (includes stakeholder engagement and consultation period)
2027
Subject to grant of a licence/consent from MARA, complete geotechnical/borehole investigations, environmental surveys and analyse the data from the surveys.
2027/28
Submit an application to MARA to develop this subsea hydrogen storage project.
Pre-application consultation: public consultation and pre-application consultation with An Bord Pleanala prior to submission of the planning application.
Prepare planning application
Submit planning application to An Bord Pleanala.
Opportunity for public submissions on the planning application. Planning permission granted: An Bord Pleanala grants planning permission.
2029
2030
Preconstruction procurement activities in preparation for the construction phase.
Detailed design of the project.
2031
2033/35
Construction and commissioning of the subsea hydrogen storage caverns.
Construction of the project facilities.
2032
2035/36
Commercial operations: construction completed and commercial operations commences.
