German utility Uniper, based in Essen, is set to advance talks with a major customer and kickstart the development of hydrogen storage facilities at Wilhelmshaven's deep water port in 2023. The company's Chief Operating Officer, Holger Kreetz, emphasized the focus on partnering with steelmaker Salzgitter to deliver green hydrogen and progress hydrogen storage projects. Uniper's ammonia terminal and a 1 GW electrolysis plant project at Wilhelmshaven were recognized as Projects of Common Interest by the European Commission, offering benefits for project planning and execution speed. The collaboration with Salzgitter targets cutting emissions from steelmaking by supplying green hydrogen, sourced from Uniper's electrolysis plant, with plans to commission a 200 MW section by 2028. Uniper's broader strategy involves shifting all natural gas operations to hydrogen to align with climate objectives, following the cessation of its Russian gas activities in 2022. The company aims to repurpose gas storage caverns and construct new facilities to provide 600 GWh of hydrogen storage capacity by 2030, supporting the transition towards cleaner energy sources.