RAG's Energy World is based on large-volume storage, flexible conversion and demand-based conditioning of energy in the form of gaseous energy sources.
The energy sources of the future come in the shape of gas.
Gas is future fit. It is low-emission, innovative and supply-secure. The spectrum of gaseous energy sources runs from conventional natural gas to green gas such as hydrogen and biomethane. Gas underpins the attainment of climate goals, is a partner for renewables and can even be produced renewably from wind and solar energy or biomass.
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Storage
As Austria’s biggest energy storage operator – RAG sustainably uses it’s natural pore reservoirs and has the capability to provide large-volume, flexible and seasonal storage of conventional natural gas, green gas, biogas and hydrogen. These energy sources are ready to be called on in large volumes precisely when and where they are needed, allowing us to enable security of supply for Austria and Central Europe.
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Conversion
Renewable electricity from solar and wind energy is converted into hydrogen by means of carbon-neutral electrolysis. This makes it possible to store a portion of the summer energy harvest as gas in our pore reservoirs for use in winter.
By conversion we also mean the synthesis of CO2 and H2 to CH4 and the splitting of CH4 to hydrogen and carbon.
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Conditioning
We process our customers’ energy, providing gas for power, heating and industry. Gas is also an important raw material in the chemical industry for countless everyday goods.
Depending on its further use, hydrogen is also processed in different quality levels up to high-purity hydrogen for fuel cells.
In addition, methane electrolysis is set to produce carbon that is needed as a soil additive in agriculture and can be used as a valuable basic material for various applications in industry. The process also produces carbon neutral, climate friendly hydrogen for use in energy generation or industrial processes.