Uniper Energy Storage GmbH (UST) offers capacities in the Epe H-Gas storage facility for 2 storage years starting 1 April 2027 with an indexed price.
Uniper Energy Storage GmbH (UST) offers storage capacities in its Epe H-Gas storage facility for 2 storage years starting 1 April 2027 with an indexed price.
Product details of the Epe H-Gas Fast Churn Indexed Product:
- Duration: 2 storage years, starting as of 1 April 2027
- Indexed price: Gas storage capacities are offered at an indexed price to ensure market-based pricing in later years while securing storage capacities for your portfolio already today.
- Offered capacity: 8 storage bundles with a total working gas capacity of 2 TWh per year are available.
- Bundle structure:
Firm working gas capacity 233.750 GW/h Firm Injection rate 116.875 MWh/h Firm withdrawal rate 250.000 MWh/h Interruptible working gas capacity 16.250 GWh/h Interruptible injection rate 83.125 MWh/h Interruptible withdrawal rate 33.750 MWh/h - Flexibility: This storage product allows for flexible operations with an injection period of 71 days and a withdrawal period of 46 days, resulting in a Churn Rate of 3.12.
Technical restrictions do also apply (details can be found in Annex II of the published storage contract).
- Storage connection: H-Gas market area THE
- Timing: The auction is planned for execution on a working day between 29 January and 31 March 2026 in the Storage Portal of UST and will be announced with at least 20 hours lead time.
- Terms of participation: Bids can only be submitted via the UST Storage Portal. Please register as an "Advanced User" on time and complete the licensing form in the "My Account" section to participate in the auction.
- Additional information: All relevant information and contract documents are available in our published auction on the UST storage portal.
- Please note: The Filling Level Regulations have been revised. Please also check the publications of the German Regulator. Currently, the limits are 80% on November 1, 2026 and 30% on February 1, 2027.
For questions or comments, the familiar contacts are available at any time.
We are looking forward to your participation!
