CEO Today - April 2023

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 32 LEONHARD GANZER Dr. Leonhard Ganzer is head of the Institute of Subsurface Energy Systems at Clausthal University of Technology in Germany focusing on underground hydrogen storage, CO2 injection, carbon capture and storage (CCS) or usage (CCU). He holds the chair of reservoir technologies and is experienced in leading roles of R&D projects and technology development for underground storage of hydrogen or CO2. He also acts as expert for the Austrian mining authority for underground gas storage projects. As a centre of excellence, UEST is a strategic partnership of the HOT Energy Group, RED Drilling & Services, the ILF Group, and Chemieanlagenbau Chemnitz (CAC). The consortium fuses the individual partners’ decades of specialised know-how and expertise in underground storage technologies. UEST delivers highend and cutting-edge solutions for natural gas (UGS) storage, carbon dioxide and hydrogen storage technologies. We caught up with Leonhard to discuss current trends the underground energy storage industry and hear about the work UEST is doing.

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